Oh so plan is slowly and steadily been established to counter their one and only competition Tejas MK1 . It's the price we are paying for the blunder in all stages . Tejas team will be very upset if it's true . But Best option will be to for 100 MK1 and focus on MK2 . Since we needed to replace Mig 21 fleet go for 100 Gripin or 50/60 just for ToT and insight into their way of carrying out production line . Which we lack with Tejas . And accept this offer . Only if they commit to transfer their entire supply line here and Make in India for their future orders .
As things panning out . Swedeners may be playing a trick here . By showing willingness to shift their supply line to Maharastra they are hoping India will place some squadrons as we need to upgrade and replace large part of Migs.
But who knows We are playing trick with both Sweden and France . 1) Sweden in hope of orders might shift it's production line to India . But ending up with None (Which I like it
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2) Now this deal is sounds sweet for India and very much affordable for India so it might put lots of Pressure on French who are pressing hard bargain for additional squadrons of Rafale .
Again don't predict on what you see ! THIS government is very clear . Can surprise every one with new deals . Which comes out of no where .
Wtf !!!
We don't like Gripin to jump in . But sadly Gripin NG will be a better option in long run . Less man power needed . Can add any weapon system NATO has . But I wonder cost would be less than 70-75 mil per pop . 69 mil usd for NG as for as I know .
@PARIKRAMA @Abindongboy
@The_Sidewinder !!!!!!
36 Rafale 6.2 billion ?
36 NG 5.4 ?