axisofevil
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The IAF isn't going to be interested in second hand aged jets coming to the end of their lives, the same jet that who's more advanced version was found to not meet their technical criteria. The Rafale is going to be ordered at the end of this year along with a further 63 at some point thereafter- end of story.
The truth is the FGFA project is a necessity and all those writing it off based on media reports from paid/biased/ignorant media need to cool it.
And for the last time the IAF can easily afford both the FGFA and MMRCA (the latter not costing anywhere near $20 Billion).
i didn't say for the IAF to buy the F 16's. I merely pointing out the huge number of jets in their inventory and how they are going for the F 35 block II. The Rafael has never seen combat. It is not a combat proven jet, end of story.
The cost escalations within 5 yrs is BS.
FGFA is outdated tech. It cannot counter the American tech.