LONDON, Oct 6 (APP): European aerospace and defence company EADS, which manufactures Euro fighter Typhoon combat aircraft, is all set to enter the race for a contract of 126 fighter planes for Indian Air Force.
“We have received the RFP (request for proposals) of the IAF and we will be bidding by the end of the year,” EADS Senior Vice President for South Asia Allain Letanoux said in a press release.
The EADS manufactures Euro fighter Typhoon, a multi-role and swing-role combat aircraft, under a joint programme of France, UK, Italy and Germany.
Projecting Euro fighter as the “most capable frontline fighter available”, Letanoux said EADS would offer transfer of technology as part of the package to get the deal.
The Indian government issued the RFP for purchase of 126 fighter aircraft about a month back.
Euro fighter Typhoon would be competing with F-16 of America’s Lockheed Martin, Rafale of French Dassault, Gripen JAS-39 of Swedish SAAB and Mig-35 of Russian Aircraft Corp.
The company presents Euro fighter as an “extraordinary plane” with highly agile air superiority and air-to-surface, multi-role/swing-role capabilities.