In a bid to win a $20-billion Indian Air Force (IAF) order for 114 combat planes, Swedish manufacturer Saab has offered to build 96 Gripen fighter jets in India.
The order, seeks commitment from vendors about their willingness to supply sensitive technologies as well as carry out bulk of their manufacturing in India.
The IAF issued a request for information (RFI) in April to procure 114 fighter jets under the strategic partnership model and most of them will be built in India by an Indian private partner under technology transfer. IAF is currently evaluating the proposals, which include
The order, seeks commitment from vendors about their willingness to supply sensitive technologies as well as carry out bulk of their manufacturing in India.
The IAF issued a request for information (RFI) in April to procure 114 fighter jets under the strategic partnership model and most of them will be built in India by an Indian private partner under technology transfer. IAF is currently evaluating the proposals, which include