India fighter jet deal soars to $20bn

An Indian contract to buy 126 fighter jets from one of two European bidders could be worth $20bn, almost double the original estimate, according to the government.

The defence ministry revised up its initial $11bn estimate after reviewing bids from the Eurofighter Typhoon consortium and France’s Dassault, the maker of the Rafale aircraft, a ministry official told the Financial Times.

Bengal will be back in the left fold by the time of next elections. Anyway I was just mentioning the possible pitfalls of choosing US Arms.

If it comes with all ToT Engine & Radar & weapons packages including stand off missiles, then its worth it. If it only comes with negligible ToT then F 35 is the way to go.

@ PLA 😀 IAF may not want to stretch anything past 2015. The current government may be out of power by then and a new government backed by an anti American left will end the F 35 dream.

“A meeting is scheduled tomorrow for the bids,” the source told Reuters by phone, adding that it may take two-three weeks to pick a winner.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/11/03/india-defence-fighters-idUSL4E7M329B20111103

Do you think F 15 E will fare badly against an Su 27 in A2A.

May be but a good insurance against the Kaveri failing again.

IMO India should sign another treaty where they can produce all components in house from raw materials in house.

Two of those can power the AMCA and would be great if the Kaveri goes Kaboom.

Am not saying its simple just saying its illegal.