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MMRCA
India’s Big Defense Acquisition Challenge
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
Occasional concerns about corrupt defense deals are merely the symptoms of broader structural issues that need to be addressed.
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The Indian Navy Looks for a New Carrier-Based Fighter
January 30, 2017
The Indian Navy Looks for a New Carrier-Based Fighter
The Indian Navy looks for a successor to the now-nixed HAL Tejas Light Combat Aircraft.
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The Indian Navy Looks for a New Carrier-Based Fighter
After the Rafale Deal, Is the Ghost of the MMRCA Back in India?
October 31, 2016
After the Rafale Deal, Is the Ghost of the MMRCA Back in India?
The Indian Air Force looks to acquire 200 to 300 jets, but that might be easier said than done.
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After the Rafale Deal, Is the Ghost of the MMRCA Back in India?
It's Official: India and France Sign $8.7 Billion Deal for 36 Rafale Fighters
September 23, 2016
It's Official: India and France Sign $8.7 Billion Deal for 36 Rafale Fighters
It took a decade, but the Indian Air Force will have its Rafales. The first jet will likely arrive in 2019.
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It's Official: India and France Sign $8.7 Billion Deal for 36 Rafale Fighters
Indian and French Defense Ministers to Meet in Singapore to Discuss Rafale Deal
June 02, 2016
Indian and French Defense Ministers to Meet in Singapore to Discuss Rafale Deal
The pending Rafale deal has been delayed for months. Will the defense ministers be able to break the deadlock?
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Indian and French Defense Ministers to Meet in Singapore to Discuss Rafale Deal
India to Pay $9 Billion for 36 French Fighter Jets
April 18, 2016
India to Pay $9 Billion for 36 French Fighter Jets
The signing of a contract is imminent, according to Indian government sources.
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India to Pay $9 Billion for 36 French Fighter Jets
Will India and the United States Coproduce Fighter Aircraft?
April 11, 2016
Will India and the United States Coproduce Fighter Aircraft?
New Delhi and Washington are negotiating the possible sale of F-16 and F-18 fighter jets.
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Will India and the United States Coproduce Fighter Aircraft?
Are Boeing and India About to Open the Door on a Possible F/A-18 Super Hornet Deal?
February 04, 2016
Are Boeing and India About to Open the Door on a Possible F/A-18 Super Hornet Deal?
Boeing may be interested in manufacturing the F/A-18 Super Hornet in India.
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Are Boeing and India About to Open the Door on a Possible F/A-18 Super Hornet Deal?
French Aircraft Maker Expects $9 Billion Rafale Deal to Be Signed Within a Month
January 26, 2016
French Aircraft Maker Expects $9 Billion Rafale Deal to Be Signed Within a Month
Dassault Aviation says that it is quickly “moving towards a Rafale contract with India.”
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French Aircraft Maker Expects $9 Billion Rafale Deal to Be Signed Within a Month
India's 36 Rafale Fighter Purchase From France Hits Roadblocks
August 13, 2015
India's 36 Rafale Fighter Purchase From France Hits Roadblocks
New Delhi is holding out for favorable pricing and guarantees that Dassault will invest in the country.
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India's 36 Rafale Fighter Purchase From France Hits Roadblocks
India's MMRCA Is Officially Dead. Now What?
August 05, 2015
India's MMRCA Is Officially Dead. Now What?
The Indian government is going the domestic route to fulfill its MMRCA requirement. Will this work?
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India's MMRCA Is Officially Dead. Now What?
Confirmed: India’s 'Mother of All Defense Deals' Is Dead
August 05, 2015
Confirmed: India’s 'Mother of All Defense Deals' Is Dead
New Delhi will, however, issue a new Request for Proposal (RFP) for the purchase of 90 fighter jets very soon.
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Confirmed: India’s 'Mother of All Defense Deals' Is Dead
India’s Rafale Fighter Jets May Face Further Delays
July 29, 2015
India’s Rafale Fighter Jets May Face Further Delays
Another week, another delay - the Indian Air Force's fighter procurement crunch might not be over any time soon.
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India’s Rafale Fighter Jets May Face Further Delays
Confirmed: India to Buy Only 36 Rafale Fighter Jets
June 02, 2015
Confirmed: India to Buy Only 36 Rafale Fighter Jets
Is the 'mother of all defense deals' finally dead?
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Confirmed: India to Buy Only 36 Rafale Fighter Jets
The Indian Air Force's Big Problem: Not Enough Pilots!
April 30, 2015
The Indian Air Force's Big Problem: Not Enough Pilots!
New Delhi faces a critical shortage of both planes and pilots a parliamentary panel revealed this week.
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The Indian Air Force's Big Problem: Not Enough Pilots!
What Does India's Carrier Aviation Future Hold?
April 23, 2015
What Does India's Carrier Aviation Future Hold?
Despite the disappointment stemming from India's Rafale deal, the country's future in carrier aviation remains bright.
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What Does India's Carrier Aviation Future Hold?
Lessons for India: How the 'Mother of All Defense Deals' Crashed and Burned
April 22, 2015
Lessons for India: How the 'Mother of All Defense Deals' Crashed and Burned
...and what India needs to do to avoid flubs of the sort in the future.
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Lessons for India: How the 'Mother of All Defense Deals' Crashed and Burned
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