Makes me wonder if India indeed had a design licensing or Transfer agreement in the Rafale order. The resemblance with TEDBF is uncanny.
Pretty sure they would let the world know if they bagged such an arrangementMakes me wonder if India indeed had a design licensing or Transfer agreement in the Rafale order. The resemblance with TEDBF is uncanny.
Also, aside from the folding wings and More powerful engines, TEDBF could very well use the design knowledge behind Rafale which was designed with carrier operations in consideration.
Then there is the fact that India has quite a candid relationship with France in the Aerospace sector.
Tejas - Mirage 2000.
Maybe it's just good inspiration. Maybe it isn't?