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So you think ToT is for assembly? Nothing more??
Of course not, it's for more but ToT can be provided in various fields, be it for the assembly of critical parts, be it for the production of non critical parts, be it for the design and development of modifications and varients and so on. Here are some examples of ToT to Brazil from the Gripen deal:
Saab India Chairman offers Gripen E over MMRCA deal to India | Page 8
Since Saab can't provide radar or engine ToT, they have to provide other things, while ToT for radar, engines or electro optics, were crucial in our competition:
India Strategic: There is a rumour that the order for the 126 MRCA could be split into three to “make everybody happy” due to the link between defence and diplomacy. It does not make sense to us but if it is just a rumour, then it is best set aside. If you are looking at Transfer of Technology (ToT), and meaningful offset advantages, dividing the procurement into three, or even two, suppliers is not going to be practical.
ACM Major: All issues related to procurement are analysed in a comprehensive manner at various levels to ensure that the best option is exercised. Factors like technology offered, initial cost, life-cycle cost, transfer of technology, and offsets will play a crucial role in the final decision.
..:: India Strategic ::.. Indian Navy: All new MRCA to be purchased from one company
Dassault Aviation's senior vice president for military sales, JPHP Chabriol, said, ''When we talk about technology transfer, we mean full technology transfer and not in bits and pieces...
...Critically for India, the transfer-of-technology (T-o-T) would include that of a state-of-the-art Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar...
...The AESA radar T-o-T would also include transfer of software source code, according to Chabriol. This is a matter of great concern for India, or any country, that seeks T-o-T of sensitive equipment....
domain-b.com : Dassault ups the ante with full technology transfer for Rafale
Industrial tie ups of the Rafale deal, which shows what a variety of ToT and offsets we are getting through the deal:
Dassault Rafale, tender | News & Discussions | Page 600
Given the importance of critical ToT in the deal, it wasn't suprising that the 2 options that promised the most in return in this field were shortlisted. Sadly we don't know what exactly the ToT offer of the EF consortium included.