The company is betting on the IAF to place a multi-billion dollar order for an advanced version of the indigenously produced LCA Tejas before the financial year ends.
Tejas is among the contenders as Malaysia looks to issue request for proposal for its new 36-jet contract next year. But diplomatic ties could hurt the deal.
The fourth generation MWF will probably be ready by end of next decade. China already has two fifth-generation fighter jets, and it can sell to Pakistan.
The light combat aircraft had successfully carried out an “arrested landing” last week, a key performance, showing its ability to land on board an aircraft carrier.
The DRDO is involved in development of the naval variant of Tejas along with Aeronautical Development Agency, and the Aircraft Research and Design Centre of HAL among others.
India should have secured greater savings by pressing Russia for prices nearer the cap while sustaining high volumes. This would have preserved strategic autonomy and served economic logic.
One such website has drawn particular scrutiny for spreading fake stories that have upset not only the Indian but also foreign defence firms by falsely attributing misinformation.
If the UPA or the NDA had the sense to finalise licensed production of the Rafale with Dassault, HAL would have been sitting of big orders by now. It is basically our short sighted politicians who are to blame for the sad state of affairs.
If the UPA or the NDA had the sense to finalise licensed production of the Rafale with Dassault, HAL would have been sitting of big orders by now. It is basically our short sighted politicians who are to blame for the sad state of affairs.