![]() ![]() ![]() Tri-service military command takes tiny step forward.A white-skinned tag to the Tejas will help in its acceptance by the IAF. P.S> If SAAB's consultancy accelerates the Tejas program, then take it. This will save precious foreign exchange, as well as give Tejas more room to grow within IAF. The best way out of this mess is to reduce the Rafale order by half i.e only 64 jets. Agreed, it isn't in the 'class' of a Rafale, but when it meets requirements, it should've been selected.Ģ) It will cost exorbitantly more than Tejas to buy and operate. The drama, this facade of MMRCA contest in which a heavy-leaning "medium" fighter was selected is very unfortunate by 2 counts:ġ) It has relegated Tejas to a 2nd rung fighter in the IAF. ![]() If the original post-Kargil requirements are anything to go by, the IAF must induct the Tejas Mk.1 itself. But after diplomatic pressures, the contest invited Rafale, Typhoon and F-18 (all overqualified for the role). Abhishek Thakur, the IAF originally needed a Mirage-2000-V as its MRCA just after Kargil. ![]()
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