India will stage a new competition for an indigenious fighter aircraft other than Tejas to be manufactured under 'Make in India' initiative. Indian Minister for Defence Manohar Parrikar explained that the competition would be for another single engine platform, and a decision was expected to be reached by the end of 2017.
India's choice of single-engine aircraft pushes F/A-18 and Rafale out of competition, leaving only Lockheed Martin's F-16 and Saab's Gripen in the contest.
211216-N-QI061-1222 NAVAL STATION MAYPORT, Fla. (December 16, 2021) An MQ-4C Triton Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS), assigned to Unmanned Patrol Squadron 19 (VUP-19), sits on the flight line at Naval Station Mayport, Florida, Dec. 16, 2021. VUP-19, the Navy’s first Triton squadron, will continue to maintain and operate the aircraft off the East Coast to further develop the concept of operations and refine tactics, techniques, and procedures. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nathan T. Beard/ Released)