Indian attempt to steal key technology from Rival planes from various countries , also known as the MRCA Project Bit the Dust , started in 2001 , officially the paperwork was released in 2007
For 7 years India wasted large organizations time by their "study" , or perhaps covert viewing emerging planes so the knowledge can be stolen for design of their own Tejas
However , after long turn around finally they cancelled the deal, once enough knowledge was stolen by scientist etc
In 2010, 1.5 Billion deal between Pakistan - France was delayed due to pressure
However since then Pakistan have gone to make 82 jf17 Thunder.
Now focus has shifted back to Pakistan - French relations
To revive deals to provide Block 4 upgrades on Thunder (None Export Version), or perhaps even bring Rafale to Table for Pakistan, which was already appreciated since 2006
Pakistan - France , Traditional Allies since 70s have maintained trust worthy business and human relations
- France providing Mirage for Pakistani Airforce
- French also stepped it up when Pakistan was sanctioned to give us Mirage ROSE project
- Who can forget the Great AGOSTA project with Transfer of Technology, which put Pakistan's navy on Map
- The Mirage Rebuilt Factor is a shinning example of Cooperation between French - Pakistan relations
It is hoped the two nations can once again revive the project of cooperation with regards to Thunder Block 4, or even Rafale deal which Pakistan valued greatly since 2006
It would be only fair that France helps us replace the Pakistan Mirage Planes 100%
Agosta Manufacturing Project:
Mirage / Pakistan : A Success Story spanning 20+ Years
Source #1
Fate of India-France Rafale Fighter Deal Uncertain | The Diplomat
French official told the Business Standard that if the Indian defense ministry continues to drive a hard negotiation, France could look elsewhere: ”We are currently building it for Egypt and Qatar, and we could have another customer in Malaysia,” he remarked, highlighting other deals. The same official went on with a particularly biting taunt for Indian defense officials: “Go ahead and build the F-16 here. You can build it in India and supply it to Pakistan
also.”
Source : #2
August 05, 2015
Confirmed: India’s ‘Mother of All Defense Deals’ Is Dead | The Diplomat
It is official now: The Indian government has cancelled its $12 billion program to purchase 126 medium multi-role combat aircraft (MMRCA), according to Defense News.
“The RFP issued earlier for procurement of 126 Medium Multi Role Combat Aircraft (MMRCA) has been withdrawn. In this multi-vendor procurement case, the Rafale aircraft met all the performance characteristics stipulated in the Request for Proposal (RFP) during the evaluation conducted by Indian Air Force,” a July 30 press release circulated by the Indian Ministry of Defense stated.
The statement provided no additional reasons for the program’s cancellation, although the announcement comes as no surprise to observers. Pricing differences as well as the inability to come to a mutually satisfactory arrangement over the question of technological transfers, as well doubts over India’s ability to build the plane locally, were the likely main causes for the withdrawal of the RFP.
Source 3: 2010
France says JF-17 avionics sale to Pakistan held up | Indian Defence Forum
France's plan to sell 1.2 billion euro ($1.6 billion) worth of military equipment for Pakistan's JF-17 combat aircraft has been held up, a source at President Nicolas Sarkozy's office said on Friday.
Newspaper Le Monde had reported earlier that France decided to suspend the sale of electronics and missiles -- the first section of a 6 billion euro contract -- under pressure from India
A consortium made up of French
company
ATE, arms group Thales (
TCFP.PA) and missile manufacturer MBDA was supposed to produce the equipment, Le Monde said. Thales declined to comment.
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