Planemakers vie for $15bn India jet deal
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India is seeking to boost the capability of its armed forces with the purchase of 114 advanced fighter jets, as six aircraft manufacturers compete for the deal – valued at more than $15 billion
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DASSAULT RAFALE
French aircraft maker supplying 36 fighters to India in separate deal, as well as bidding
for 114-jet order
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BOEING F/A-18E/F SUPER HORNET

Boeing partnering with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and Mahindra Defence Systems
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EUROFIGHTER TYPHOON

EADS (now Airbus Group) has invited India to become fifth Eurofighter partner
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LOCKHEED MARTIN F-21

Lockheed Martin exclusively offering F-16 rebrand in partnership with TATA Group
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MIKOYAN MIG-35 “FULCRUM-F”

Russian aircraft production facility already exists in India – HAL builds Su-30MKI jets under licence
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SAAB GRIPEN E/F

Sweden’s Saab teaming with billionaire Gautam Adani to offer single-engined jet
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At least 85 percent of new fighter jet to be built in India
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Sources: Bloomberg, IHS Jane’s
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