'Make in India' dream of fighter plans hit a roadblock
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Indian Air Force’s (IAF's communication to the US and Sweden earlier this month said the force was looking for a modern, proven single-engine fighter aircraft in operational service. IAF didn't offer any details of minimum performance levels, asking only for a "4th generation fighter" - a broad qualification that also fits India's long-under-development light combat aircraft (
Industry experts, ET spoke to said, IAF's approach so far can get the force into a single vendor situation and, therefore, a recipe for slowdown in decision-making. A single vendor situation often leads to questions over fairness in the selection process. The aim is to make a choice from a multiple vendor situation.
The defence ministry would also require to move ahead with its strategic partnership model if the ‘Make in India’ plan for fighter planes need to be executed.
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