30 November 2011

Editorial: West’s Woes Help India Defense

Eurofighter Typhoon, contesting
the MMRCA competition.
By Ramesh Phadke

If India is really serious about reducing its dependence on foreign sources for its defense needs, this is the time to act.

The Medium Multi-Role Combat Aircraftselection process is nearing its end. The tenders were scheduled to be opened early this month, with the lowest bid to be compared with the notional figure that the Indian government calculates on the basis of prevailing prices of the same or similar equipment. But problems could arise if the difference between the two is large, which could prompt further delays.

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