France confirms A330 tanker selection

India resumes Su-30MKI flights following safety checks

AESA radar deal lifts Typhoon sales prospects

KF-16 contract cancellation fallout: BAE Cuts 191 Jobs

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South Korea moves closer to Lockheed Martin deal on KF-16 upgrade

Unbelievable really ! its almost like the USAF and Pentagon conspired to get this BAe contract cancelled in favour of LM.

I could see Brazil using the production line to not only build 100 Gripen NG for itself, but also turning around and co-opting with South Africa and a few other partners to make the product line profitable. But they need another large partner to help out and Argentina is not that partner. If they could get several halfway successful countries (like the Mexico, Argentina, Nigeria, etc.) on board, maybe they could get some export momentum going.

Co-opting South Africa? they can barely afford to keep their current Gripen fleet operational.

Second successful test fire of Akash SAM as part of user trials

I think you’ve contradicted yourself. Without knowing what’s included in the contract, how can you say that another aircraft would be cheaper?

no more than someone who doesn’t know what’s gone into the contract and tries to defend the airplane as not being very costly to acquire.