Brazil chooses Gripen over Rafale; opens door for Indian navy

By Ajai Shukla Business Standard, 30 Oct 14 Brazil’s decision to buy the Swedish JAS-39E/F Gripen (or Gripen NG) has opened a tantalizing possibility for India’s defence ministry (MoD), which is frustrated after 33 months of negotiations with French company, Dassault on the proposed purchase of 126 Rafale medium multi-role combat aircraft (MMRCA). On Monday, October 27, Swedish



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