What interests me is that very few third world airforces have any serious SEAD/DEAD capability. An exception comes to mind in the Mirages of the Pakistan Air Force armed with Braziliam mar-1s. Darn, thats DEAD not SEAD. I doubt even China has competent dedicated SEAD aircraft yet.

F-7Gs if China can spare any. I really think its the perfect aircraft for countries like Bangladesh and Sri-Lanka. They’ll regre the FULCRUM if they buy ’em! Maintenance is a nightmare. Ask the Bangladesh air force.

well, I’m just glad to see some speculation on a single engined 5th gen. I think this has been one hell of a blind spot vis-a-vis the MiG-E and whatever China makes (if it does at all)

Have Danika as the female Stig.

The difference is SAAB has got a great track record spanning over 50 years. Sweden as a whole, got a a great track record. Does India have that, in anything they have tried to produce?

It doesn’t need a track record, it has over 2 and half decades of experience in the LCA development. You have to admit thats a lot of experience, far more than Saab has on the Gripen or on any particular combat aircraft!

I am certain that with a few more billion dollars and a decade more in development, everything will turn out all right. India just has to have patience and hold on, when there is nothing left in you, except for the will which says, “hold on!”