It's disappointing seeing aviation fans complaining the Indians didn't fall for politics and selected a fighter based on capability and price.
The Gripen was in the competition, together with F16, Super Hornet, Mig-35 and Eurofighter, but all except the Typhoon dropped out in December.
Rafale and Eurofighter went into the last phase of the competition and the Rafale won.
It was a good competition based on performance, capabilities and in the final, price.
I wish all military contracts would be awarded this way.
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