India rejects the carrier-based Sea Gripen variant:
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Indian Navy to reject Gripen M and Mig-29K offer for its aircraft Carrier: Report
Published January 6, 2018 | By admin
SOURCE: RAUNAK KUNDE / NEWS BEAT / IDRW.ORG
According to latest Indian media reports both Saab and Mig corporation has been informed by Indian Navy that their respected offer of Gripen M (Maritime) and Mig-29K in response to Indian Navy request for information (RFI) received last year for operations from Indian aircraft carrier has been rejected. Indian Navy will now hold formal talks with remaining two contenders, Boeing and Dassault on their offer of F-18E/F and Rafale M and will also ask further technical details and formal proposal soon. Both Boeing and Dassault have confirmed that F-18E/F and Rafale M can operate from Both Indian Aircraft Carrier without any structural changes required on them.
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