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May be 1 each of Rafale B (twin seater), Rafale C (single seater) & Rafale M, makes sense.
@sancho @Abingdonboy
I want to know how having fighters & other ac on display in AI effect the sales of them?? as you know that IAF selects them on technical & cost parameters not on there looks, so what sense advertisements make here?? they are not selling it to common public, they are selling it to a highly efficient & no nonsense force like IAF. So why so much hype over AI when MMRCA was on & not now when the contract has been given??
As I'm sure you know Aero India, being the largest airshow in Asia and one of that test in the world, attracts visitors from all over and especially Asia. As the Western defence market is in steep decline and the Asian is steeply growing so it makes sense to use opportunities like AI to show of your products to the world and especially Asia. You are right that now proffesional military selects equipment in looks but on technical and cost grounds however events like Aero India give an excellent opportunity for the various delegations from countries around the world to interact with the manufacturers and operators (French AF/Navy) aswell as to see the product up close. Even though the EFT is out if the Indian MMRCA completion the Europeans are still bringing the bird to Aero India and they have admitted this is for the benefit of the Asian and M.East markets.
France/Dassault also seems to be giving India a BIG thank you!
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