Armani
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I won't be reading much into the US fighter proposals for now...but I will say this : the US must understand that it's
two fighter offers (F/A-18 and F-16) were already rejected in the MMRCA - therefore cannot hold a candle to the top qualifying contenders.
When this is the case, by linking a potential engine JV program to this lackluster fighter offer, I feel the US is purging whatever little chances it has of actually striking a deal for either program!
Secondly, the US must also remember that whatever engine tech that it may be ready to share is nothing that India cannot acquire from alternative sources like Russia or France. Core technologies will not be shared by anyone, and we know that too well - so we're not really talking about much here when you say "transfer of tech".
two fighter offers (F/A-18 and F-16) were already rejected in the MMRCA - therefore cannot hold a candle to the top qualifying contenders.
When this is the case, by linking a potential engine JV program to this lackluster fighter offer, I feel the US is purging whatever little chances it has of actually striking a deal for either program!
Secondly, the US must also remember that whatever engine tech that it may be ready to share is nothing that India cannot acquire from alternative sources like Russia or France. Core technologies will not be shared by anyone, and we know that too well - so we're not really talking about much here when you say "transfer of tech".