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The final call should be between the Rafale and the SHornet.
Eurofighter - too expensive
Mig -35 - shouldnt be even in the race.
F-16/Gripen - Single engine. F-16 available to pakistan.
But the Rafale would still be slightly ahead of the Shornet on the following points in the Indian scenario.
1) Infrastructure already present due to the Mirages
2) Close to the LCA program due to links with Dassault, Safran.
3) Politically less controversial. The left is likely to anyways cause delays incase the Shornet is selected.
4) Meets the requirement fully since its designed for both the roles without favouring one over the other. Remember that the mirage was anyways the first choice of the IAF and the Rafale is the natural progression.
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