The quantity of F35 fighters India might purchase could be limited.
The US fifth-generation F-35 fighter jet acquisition could mirror India’s Rafale purchase from France, likely being an inter-governmental agreement serving as an interim solution for the Indian Air Force until indigenous jets are developed under the Advanced Multirole Combat Aircraft programme.
According to an ET report, the F35 procurement, similar to the Rafale agreement, may proceed through government channels, ensuring delivery and price parity with US forces.
Discussions for F35 procurement, which US President Trump referenced after meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi, will commence soon. The negotiations are…