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Originally Posted by Blademaster
You have to remember that the MRCA was intented as a stop-gap solution to IAF's declining combat planes and an interim solution was needed until the LCA was brought online to restore or increase IAF's original number of combat planes.
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Cheers Blade`, then why all the fuss? Just buy them! I know, it sounds easy, too easy.
Thanks KUKU for outlining the requirement. I hope they don`t change. In your quote, the MRCA is expected to perform medium ranged tactical ops`, not deep strike. Makes some sense looking at the contenders. Looking at the aircraft listed in your quote as contenders, the Mirage or Mig 29 look favourite to me. I don`t see anything specifying single engine, I wonder why I have seen that stated in so many editorials?
The French won`t cut off your supply, India already has Mirage infrastructure, India does plenty of business with Russia. If I had the choice, it would be F-16 or F-18, in a perfect world, but doesn`t seem popular over there and the infrastructure doesn`t exist.
When did the Typhoon and Rafale come into it? For a stopgap, these are very expensive. I am assuming Dassault and EURO` consortium came in with teasing offers.