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BAE Systems ready to bid again for fighter jet deal with India
Britain's BAE Systems is preparing a fresh bid for the worlds biggest fighter jet order despite Indias rejection of its Eurofighter Typhoon for Frances Dassault Rafale.
The company, which employs 38,000 in Britain, has been working quietly on a new bid since Indias top brass chose the French fighter last January in a £12.9billion order for 126 aircraft.
BAE believes that when India scrutinises the Rafale and assesses the French submission, it will realise the Eurofighter is a superior aircraft that will be cheaper overall.
If the Indians are willing to look again at the Eurofighter and there are indications that is happening a revised bid will be ready for them.
BAE has even come up with designs for a marine version of the Eurofighter in case the Indians want to fly it from aircraft carriers.
Read more: BAE Systems ready to bid again for fighter jet deal with India | This is Money