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An indigenous project remains indigenous, no matter how many foreign parts it has, that's why Gripen remains to be a Swedish fighter, even if it has such high ammounts of foreign parts. And in fact, it is even better to have not 100% indigenous parts, because then you compromise on capability in favour for indigenous techs only, instead of chosing the best or most suitable. LCA might not have an indigenous radar and engine as initially dreamed by DRDO, but that workes actually for it and not against it, since the proven and capable EL2032 and GE404 will only make it more capable and reliable.
Are they no qualms over possible sanctions especially with respect to the engines ?
I'm not looking at it from an indigenous vs foreign point of view but rather from the point of view of 'how reliable are the supply chains going to be' ?