Check the source 😉 its name in itself mean a lot. Tejas is far from being a Rafale, Mig 29 was part o the carrier deal. MIG 35 was scrapped from tech eval.
Interesting editorial on whether India needs Rafale or not:
http://indrus.in/blogs/2013/09/03/with_the_mig-29_on_steroids_who_needs_the_rafale_29025.html
There’s a few factual mistakes in it, but the basic premises are sound:
1. Does India need Rafale with continued induction of Su-30MKI as well as Tejas and FGFA in development?
2. Would India be better off buying a cheaper 4.5th Generation jet ala MiG-35? Remember Indian Navy is currently inducting 46 MiG-29K carrier borne jets.
A MiG-35 purchase would allow compatibilities with MiG-29SMT and MiG-29Ks whilst reducing number of different types in service.
Not saying not buying the Rafale is the answer. But it’s an interesting concept nonetheless.
Then there’s the issue of cost, especially as Rupee seems to be struggling on international markets.
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