The new MMRCA line has nothing to do with Dassault. And it's meant for the private sector. HAL shoul dbe happy with LCA, AMCA and FGFA.
Its demonstrates the failure of Dassault to close the deal when it had the chance. They were exclusive back then, today the field is open once again.
If Dassault had earned the good will of HAL, HAL would have thrown its weight behind the deal and Dassault would have gained immensely, but they let their pride get to them and antagonized HAL.
They did not trust HAL to deliver quality, so they wanted Dassault to be the guarantor.
Which is why I said, IAF should have assumed responsibility and raised to the occasion. They would have been an acceptable candidate for both HAL and Dassault.
How does that mean IAF and IN are in control?
IN have program managers, IAF don't. You have a problem right there.
But I agree IN is much better to work with.
Control is an illusion in any Program / Project. Final proof of the pudding is in the eating. IN ensures the pudding is delivered and eaten. IAF does not. That is program management in a nutshell.
That also failed back in the 90s.
No Doubt. IAF suck in Program Management. Too much ego.
There is no IP in ToT. Dassault is not giving a license, not IP.
Dassault gave two choices-
-Do what we tell you to do and get Rafales quickly.
-Do what you want and have the aircraft re-certified.
HAL was allowed to choose. But of course, neither happened.
Any idea what HAL chose ?