Neelam Mathews
Sept 9, 2011
Time- 6:45pm IST
The commercial bids for the MMRCA competition for the two final contenders, Eurofighter and Rafale, are likely to be opened in the week of September 19 or the latest by the end of the month, Aerospace Diary learns.
With the monsoon session of parliament soon to close and a calmer time to make decisions that will ensue, is likely to give time for bureaucrats to concentrate of the 126 MMRCA, an official says.
The offsets presentations will be seen after the bids open, we learn.
Recent reports that have indicated the order might be split in two is unlikely, says an official. That would mean extra costs with two different toolings, MRO etc. Besides, the Indian Air Force has always claimed that it needs to reduce its numerous aircraft models to get a commonality in its fleet, says an OEM.
Sept 9, 2011
Time- 6:45pm IST
The commercial bids for the MMRCA competition for the two final contenders, Eurofighter and Rafale, are likely to be opened in the week of September 19 or the latest by the end of the month, Aerospace Diary learns.
With the monsoon session of parliament soon to close and a calmer time to make decisions that will ensue, is likely to give time for bureaucrats to concentrate of the 126 MMRCA, an official says.
The offsets presentations will be seen after the bids open, we learn.
Recent reports that have indicated the order might be split in two is unlikely, says an official. That would mean extra costs with two different toolings, MRO etc. Besides, the Indian Air Force has always claimed that it needs to reduce its numerous aircraft models to get a commonality in its fleet, says an OEM.
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