Indian Military Aviation News and Discussion

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Manu Sood, Editor, 8ak mentioned that the American components in the Gripen, mainly the GE F414 engine, is viewed by India as its biggest drawback. Motte said that if that was a genuine concern, then India would not have bought the P-8i and C-130-J aircraft which will play a crucial role in future conflicts and the IAF would not have considered the two U.S. fighters in the MMRCA competition nor the same GE F414 engine for its Tejas LCA which is now in the final stages of a race between that and the Eurojet 200.

P8i and C130J are secondary frontline aircraft used in a supporting role. Its not the same as frontline fighter aircraft. Motte had me till he made this nonsense. He should have said we will supply extra engines and keep them in India in our warehouses.

Asked what he thinks is Saab’s strongest point, he said "Gripen is the only option that will make India completely independent of the need to purchase combat aircraft from other countries.

<img src='http://www.india-forum.com/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':lol:' /> Is Sweden same as India? Last time India dealt with Sweden they lost a government to corruption charges.