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I think LCA is very near to the Miraj and its may help to feel in gap of the MIG-21. but question is arised that whether IAF need a small plane now. Even france now go on Rafale instead Miraj. may Airforces like double engine or a big plane. though LCA and Miraj have their own benifits.
One suggestion. Just add Israel and France and if need Rus to build the AMCA. that would be help in sale this plane and also to compleate very earlier.
On AMCA
Russia and India are already working on one 5th gen plane. As far France & Israel are concerned, some 5th gen technologies will be developed jointly. And most importantly, for next 4-5 years we can stop talking about AMCA. Let specs get finalized first, then it will make some sense on discussing. But yes in my consideration, option for partnering Snecma for 5th gen engine and Israel for a true 5th gen AESA radar should be ideal.
On LCA
Believe me, had LCA been developed by China, even in its present stage they would have inducted more than 100 fighters. It only requires a little more powerful engine and nothing else. Even at this stage, it is way superior than Mig27, Jaguar and Mirage. It's EW suite is better than the one fitted on F-16 C/D which Pakistan has. With a little higher thrust it will prove better than any interceptor IAF has in their entire history. I don't know what is wrong with IAF. They should have ordered 20 LCA mk1 of IOC-1 standard. PAF inducted 40 jf-17 even when they had not reached IOC standard. Next block due now will be of IOC standard. So they will be inducting close to 80 jf-17 of IOC standard.