Nice of you to quote example of India
The problem or the point to note here is number of helicopters required.
Our requirment is of 180 200 systems max and will technical prefer two types for this. Getting a complete in house "Manufacturing" facility for 80 ofd choppers is
- not feasible
- not how we work
Our best approach to this can and should be to select the system, sign a deal where we can then
- Upgrade and maintain them at home
- Can make majority of frequently required spares at home
- Get assembly setup of some sort
- Get some parts made at home that we can export to the country of origin to be used in there other deals as well
This is both financially more feasible and also is reliable in troubled times so we can always keep yhem air worthy. Also generates some money.