Koovie
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Not convinced that India will signup for this deal with the funds that Russia wannts/desires which is $ billions up front.
With Rafale deal happening soon & Tejas being pushed into IAF faces in name of indengious growth i just cant see india finding the cash for a massive third fighter project.
Something HAS TO GIVE the timelines are all the same.
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Rafale delivery 2017 license build 2019 onwards
Tejas mk2 2019 license build 2020 onwards
Pak Fa delivery 2020 license build 2022 onwards
3 seperate fighter projects by a poor developing country. JUST WILL NOT HAPPEN
Too many projects at the same time both quality and delivery and cost will be massively effected
Funding a 5h gen fighter program is too much for us. Apart from that, we lack the technical know how as well.
Have not even inducted a 4th gen fighter and you talk about 5th gen fighters?