Neelam Mathews
Jan 2, 2014
While nothing
can ever be confirmed in the world of defense procurement in India till the
ink dries on paper, it is becoming increasingly clear that a basic contract
will be signed with Dassault Aviation in the next 45 days for the MMRCA. This is simply
because the 45 day election morotarium starts on Feb 15, we are being told.
HAL will be
in the picture as the RFP clearly says, and we are also hearing some large
private companies are in the picture for supplying aerostructures.
Even as the AgustaWestland deal has been cancelled, a source tells us: “The government wants to ensure Dassault gets the contract so that the deal
cannot be questioned by subsequent governments.” We are also hearing internal
discussions on the basic contract have been completed by the IAF.
Great news if confirmed!
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ReplyDeleteIf a new govt comes to power in india after the general elections the MMRCA deal would again be reviewed there are chances that either the contract would altogether be scrapped or a relatively smaller order would be given to Dassault Aviation for Rafale.
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