| ID | 154348 |
| Title Proper | India's quest for replacement of the ageing MIG 21 fleet of the IAF |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Singh, Danvir |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Swedish aircraft maker SAAB and US defence contractor Lockhed Martin are the runners-up in a fierce international competition to supply the Indian Air Force (IAF) with up to 250 new Western-made single-engine figher jet in the 2020s. Lockheed Martin has proposed to move its F-16 production line to Indian in accordance with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "Make in India"initiative. SAAB followed suit and pledged to set up its own aircraft production facility in India should the Gripen-E aircraft be selected. |
| `In' analytical Note | Indian Defence Review Vol. 32, No.2; Apr-Jun 2017: p.54-57 |
| Journal Source | Indian Defence Review 2017-06 32, 2 |
| Key Words | India ; Indian Air Force ; MIG 21 ; Lockheed Martin ; Gripen - E ; Procurement Procedures |