Bargaining continues: Swedes make India's new offer for Grippen fighters
The city of Bangalore is considered as a production site for the production of Swedish-made Grippen fighters due to its industrial base. This was announced on Thursday by the head of Saab India Technologies Ola Rinnell.
Earlier, the Swedish military department reported that in October it plans to negotiate with New Delhi on the creation of a platform for the production of influenza for the needs of the Indian Air Force. Discussion of this issue has been ongoing since April 2018, when the corresponding tender was announced, providing for the purchase of 11 fighters.
For the order, a struggle developed between Russia, the USA, France and Sweden. According to experts, the most losing position is Saab. Apparently, this circumstance forces Stockholm to offer the most optimal conditions. In particular, we are talking about the release by the Swedes of only 18 aircraft.
- declared Rinnell.
It should be noted that earlier the Swedes, according to Indian media, announced their intention to leave the tender. It is possible that they were tired of the long “games” of New Delhi when choosing suppliers of military equipment and its subsequent purchase. Or Saab, having learned the habits of his potential customer, decided to connect himself to the “Indian dances”, which means the inconsistency of decisions.
The decision of the Indian authorities to localize the production of Swedish fighters on its territory has not yet been reported. Bargaining continues.
Earlier, the Swedish military department reported that in October it plans to negotiate with New Delhi on the creation of a platform for the production of influenza for the needs of the Indian Air Force. Discussion of this issue has been ongoing since April 2018, when the corresponding tender was announced, providing for the purchase of 11 fighters.
For the order, a struggle developed between Russia, the USA, France and Sweden. According to experts, the most losing position is Saab. Apparently, this circumstance forces Stockholm to offer the most optimal conditions. In particular, we are talking about the release by the Swedes of only 18 aircraft.
We at 100 percent support the construction of all 96 (remaining machines) in India from scratch
- declared Rinnell.
It should be noted that earlier the Swedes, according to Indian media, announced their intention to leave the tender. It is possible that they were tired of the long “games” of New Delhi when choosing suppliers of military equipment and its subsequent purchase. Or Saab, having learned the habits of his potential customer, decided to connect himself to the “Indian dances”, which means the inconsistency of decisions.
The decision of the Indian authorities to localize the production of Swedish fighters on its territory has not yet been reported. Bargaining continues.
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