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WHICH FIGHTER JET? After many ups & downs the bids were all in and trials have started with US, European and Russian companies keen to show off their babies and subject them to the rigorous trials procedures of the IAF - in the plains, deserts and mountains. The six contenders: Boeing: F18 'Super Hornet' Lockheed: F16 Fighter EADS: 'Typhoon' Eurofighter Russia: MiG 35 & MiG 29 SAAB: Gripen Dassault: Rafale Reportedly Boeing & Lockheed are front runners, but inevitably whoever wins its likely to be a political rather than merit based decision! This topic is now closed but previous views will continue to be available here. Race for $12 Bln Indian Fighter Jets
Boeing will be the first to take part when it displays its F-18 "Superhornet," Fighter jet trials have started as the world's six top aerospace giants vie for a 12-billion-dollar military contract. The trials for what will be the world's most lucrative fighter contract in more than a decade will begin in Bangalore, India's space research and aeronautical industry hub. The assessment is due to continue for almost a year before New Delhi makes its choice from the six companies, the official said. Boeing will be the first to take part when it displays its F-18 "Superhornet," the official said, adding that a team of US-based aviation experts would be present in the southern city for the trials. Lockheed Martin of the US and Europe's EADS will be among the other five firms descending on Bangalore. India is seeking to update its largely Soviet-era fighter jets and is looking at buying 126 fighters. After Boeing, Lockheed Martin is next in line to showcase its F-16 to the Indian airforce. The European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company (EADS) will offer its Typhoon Eurofighter, while Russia is seeking to sell the MiG-35 and MiG-29. French Dassault, which constructs the Mirage, has put forward its Rafale aircraft as a contender. In April, India said it would not buy the Rafale because it was too expensive. But within weeks New Delhi without elaborating said the French firm had re-joined the race. The line-up is completed by Gripen, part of Sweden's Saab. |
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