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Somehow I believe the real fight is between EuroFighter and Rafale
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The Typhoon and Rafale are the top 2 as far as quality is concerned, with lower RCS, more power/performance(The EF can supercruise, the Rafale can operate on carriers), decent avionics(though they could've been better here), and a heavier and wider range of armament. The Rafale also comes from the same maker as the Mirage, which has already been operated successfully in the IAF.
But of course, the twin-engined Eurocanards are also not cheap jets.
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why because it is Russian
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There's already an order for 16 MiG-29Ks to operate off a much-delayed carrier which is also Russian. Then there are already the Su-30MKIs, the IAF's main air superiority fighters. There are also all those older MiG-21/23/27/29s running around, becoming infamous for their crash-worthiness. And the PAK-FA stealth fighter program. This is only air equipment. Not to mention Russian ground equipment like the T-90S tanks, BrahMos cruise missile, etc.