India: At least 7 countries are interested

According to the Eurasian Times website reported on August 9, the Indian Ministry of Defense informed the parliament in a statement on August 5th that at least 7 countries showed interest in India's domestic "glorious" light fighter (LCA).

In the question raised by members of the National Defense State Ajay Bart in writing, Indiastan Aviation Co., Ltd. has responded to the proposal of 18 light fighter pilot trainers (LIFT) issued by the Royal Air Force of Malaysia and provided doubles Local version of "Glorious" light fighter.

Bart said in writing that several other countries also said that they were interested in this domestic fighter. He said: "Other countries that are interested in 'glorious' fighters include: Argentina, Australia, Egypt, the United States, Indonesia and the Philippines."

Indian media said in writing in writing, reporting that the United States and Australia have expressed their interest in India's domestic "glorious" light fighter. However, the actual situation is that the "glorious" fighter has not yet reached an export agreement.

▲ Information picture: India's "Glorious" double -seater pilot combat coaching machine (Yahoo News website in the United States)

Recent reports show that the United States and Australia have not accepted India's "glorious" fighter jets.

Last month's "New India Express" reported that Australian defense officials had formally communicated with India, saying that Australia may not accept India's inter -government defense agreement provided by India's "glorious" two -seater pilot combat coaching aircraft.

Prior to Australia, India proposed to provide the LCA "glorious" LIFT version to the US Navy in 2020, which responded to the purchase of a new coaching machine released by the US Navy Aviation System Command to replace the Boeing T-45 "Goshawk" coach worldwide Information request of the machine.

Even the UAE showed interest in "Glorious" light fighter in 2018. However, in February this year, the UAE Ministry of Defense announced that it would purchase a L-15 coaching fighter from China Aviation Export and Export Co., Ltd.. This move is considered a neglect of the "glorious" fighter. It is not clear why the UAE has not considered the latest "glorious" Lift version.

This website interviewed experts to understand why "Glory" failed to reach an export agreement.

Indian defense analysts Gresh Linka believe that the "open" structure of "glorious" MK1A may be one of the reasons.

The open structural computer system of the "Glorious" fighter can integrate the weapons of Russia and the West, so that this Indian light fighter has an advantage.

However, Linka explained: "Open structure means that after successfully purchasing the 'glorious' fighter, there are still many places that need to be improved. But this is to be solved by the customer by itself."

"In addition, the Indian Air Force has only begun to use the" Glorious 'MK1A. Therefore, compared with the "Golden Eagle' of the Korean Aviation Universe Industry Company and Lockheed Martin, it lacks operating experience. It's not good for it. "

Nevertheless, India is still insisting because LCA's "glorious" may still rise successfully in other export channels.

For example, according to a recent report on this website, India seems to be negotiating with the Egyptian Air Force on a potential agreement on selling "glorious" MK1A. As part of the agreement, India proposes to establish a facilities that jointly produce the aircraft.

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