The 36 aircraft in flyaway condition are ctually being signed under the govt to govt deal allowed by Indian law bypassing procurement protocol. This is the same route taken by previous govts to get the c17 and the c 130 for the IAF as well as the p8 for the navy. This basically is a smart way to bypass and equip the aircraft and by choosing an already selected aircraft remives the doubt of a bribe or selecting an inferior product. No dobt the price will be grwat due to the depreciated Euro and will be a win win for both countries. Do note a follow up order for the c 130 and c 17 has already been placed.
I have no doubts that in under 2 years induction will start and the original contract for 108 plus 18 will keep winding along in due course of time.
As for Swamy...he is simply posturing and is a noise maker and is contemplating of filing a stay citing poor performance of the aircraft and other countries not wanting it.......something that will be chucked out as the intensive competitive analysis by the IAF and its subsequent findings would mean that swamy is challenging the very MMRCA contract and competancy of the IAF and not the method of purchse which he cannot challenge...