‘Tech delayed is tech denied’ -IAF Chief

[TEUser2K1]

If Australia and Italy can afford to have 70+ aircraft can we not even operate 40 ?

There is 'feathers of a kind' (nato) relationship between these countries and USA.
Even if India want 4 of this, arm twisting involved will make India a vassal of USA.

 

[solo_wing]

I've heard its expensive as well but I'm not saying buying hundreds of these.
Even two or three squadrons will offer a capability the IAF currently does not have.
The F-35 took part in the recent Israeli attack deep within Iran. Its a combat proven platform.

F-35 is way advanced. It will be great to have but again dealing with Americans is hard in the long run.

Even UAE one of their allies is moving towards other countries.

If Australia and Italy can afford to have 70+ aircraft can we not even operate 40 ?

Australia is also buying some $ 300 billion submarines.

They are very rich with resources. Almost like blessed by gods.

Plus I don't think they have such scammers( atleast on the scale we have) like we have running the country.

 

[radiantoceans]

In that case maybe consider something like above.
This platform is not flashy, its not glamorous, its not a superstar aircraft like an F-22, F-35, Eurofighter, Su-35 but its inexpensive, simple to operate, reliable, easily maintainable, and effective.
It appears to have a very capable electronic warfare suite and advanced avionics. Saab is open to technology transfer and will open a local production plant if selected.
The Gripen E is a bread and butter aircraft, a workhorse, the type that will do most of the fighting in an actual war.
And yes I've heard the argument against it, by choosing a completely new platform with which the IAF has no prior experience.