The Battle For India's Jet Fighter Contract

This photo combination shows a Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft and the Dassault military jet, Rafale. File photo

The $20 Billion Dogfight for an Indian Air Force Contract -- Wall Street Daily

It flies at over 1,500 miles per hour and has been called the complete combat aircraft.

But India doesn’t want it.

The consortium behind the Eurofighter, Typhoon, was ready for take off last month on an air defense contract worth $20 billion.

That was until French company, Dassault, swooped in and beat them to it, winning the chance to sell 126 of their Rafale aircrafts.

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More News On The Battle For India's Jet Fighter Contract

IAF fighter deal: Rafale much cheaper than Typhoon; govt rules out review -- Times of India
Rafale Up to 25 Percent Cheaper than Typhoon, A Key Reason Behind its Selection for the Indian Air Force, Says Report -- Ottawa Citizen
BAe mulls price cut for Eurofighter -- Asian Age
Eurofighter may revise bid MoD declines comment: Gerald Howarth -- Business Standard
UK steps up efforts to win Indian jet deal -- Financial Times
BAE may cut Typhoon price to win India order -- The Telegraph
Dassault beat Eurofighter 'hollow' in India deal -- AFP
India buys fighter plane others reject -- Vancouver Sun
Cameron 'a spectator' in India jet deal -- Defence Management
The Rafale's long flight to India -- Business Standard
India has made powerful enemies by selecting Dassault -- The Pioneer