With “the world’s most modern” factory for military aircraft, Saab claims that they would be able to manufacture Gripen E fighters both for markets across the globe as well as India. © AP Photo / Anupam NathIndia to Diversify Air Force With Local, Russian Aircraft – Air Staff Chief In a statement released Friday Saab India chairman Jan Widerstrom said the proposal “is an unrivaled offer that will set new standards in aeronautical engineering excellence for decades to come, should India procure Gripen.” The factory proposal comes as Lockheed Martin awaits approval from President Donald Trump to set up a production line for the F-16 combat craft in India. A Lockheed spokesperson said in a statement, “We’ve briefed the administration on the current proposal, which was supported by the Obama administration as part of a broader cooperative dialogue with the government of India…We understand that the Trump administration will want to take a fresh look at some of these programs and we stand prepared to support that effort to ensure that any deal of this importance is properly aligned with U.S. policy priorities.” © Wikipedia / Restricted India Tenders for AESA Radars for Home Grown Combat Jet Saab’s offer is also happening against the backdrop of Prime Minister Narendra Modi pushing for New Dehli to lessen its dependence on pricey defense technology from abroad, as it prepares beef up its military muscle against China’s growing regional presence. … Read full this story
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