Not wing loading but the claim that Tejas is a better aerodynamic design. Ah can’t wait for the MK1 and MK2 to enter service, didn’t they confirm that the MK1 will be an 8G fighter compared to the Gripen which is a 9G fighter ?

Its funny that while the losers of the deal have kept their mouth shut about corruption and lauded the thorough process of evaluation, the French have already started crying corruption despite their fighter still being in the competiton.

No wonder Rafale has no exports to date.

What if its a small British firm acquired and after transfering operations to the new country they packup the office in the parent country, not wanting to do business there but taking all the technology/blueprints etc to the new country ? Surely money talks and the government would be powerless to harm the new management based in another country, especially if they decide they don’t want the UK Market.

I think this is one of the reasons why India don’t allow more thana fixed % of FDI in its defense firms.

Your argument on that has been contested by Rafale fans who still claim Rafale had RCS reduction from the early stages itself.

I think Europeans still haven’t woken up to shaped stealth there are no plans for any shaped stealth fighters.

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They were always saying that would be the engine for the AMCA so no surprises.

Typhoon is Ugly anyway so CFTs are fine.

Who said they don’t?

Nic

So why would they not rely on their improved passive sensors ? like the Eurocanards ? :rolleyes: Or use their bigger EW pods to jam the Meteor.