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DroneDog
15th Feb 2016, 13:48
Are Saab muscling in on the Rafale deal, I thought it was all signed .

Saab offers to make Gripen in India, with transfer of technology - Livemint (http://www.livemint.com/Companies/RPY9NAB0BQNaSrKaCThOAI/Saab-offers-to-make-Gripen-in-India-with-transfer-of-techno.html)

Speedywheels
15th Feb 2016, 14:50
I think the original MMRCA requirement was for 136 aircraft and India eventually cancelled it.
The Rafale deal that still has not been signed is for 36 aircraft so there is a perceived 'gap' of approximately 100 jets. I'm guessing its this 100 aircraft that SAAB are targeting.