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The process for selecting contractors is yet to begin, but the MoD official said the businesses will be selected within three years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No private defense company in India has made fighter jets before, but several have expressed interest in participating in the program, including Tata Advanced Systems, Adani Defence, Reliance Defence, Mahindra Defence and Bharat Forge Limited.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Reliance Defence has created a joint venture with France\u2019s Dassault Aviation, which currently manufactures components for Rafale fighters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meanwhile, Tata Advanced Systems has teamed with Lockheed Martin, an American company that produces the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. Adani Defence has announced a teaming arrangement Sweden\u2019s Saab AB, which makes the Gripen jet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Another Indian Air Force official said a request for information was sent in June 2018 to foreign original equipment manufacturers for the multirole fighters. Among those who have responded to the RFI are: Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Dassault Aviation, Saab AB, Airbus Defence and Space, Russian Aircraft Corporation, and Sukhoi Company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Indian Air Force plans to induct all 114 multirole fighters within 12 years after the contract is awarded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The official added that the RFI included the requirement for transfer of technology, including the transfer of design, development, manufacturing and repair expertise. It also included the requirement for the unilateral capability to integrate weapons, systems and sensors. The capability to upgrade the aircraft and a provision on exporting the aircraft is also part of the program. India is also seeking transfer of technology for stealth technology, active electronically scanned array radars, avionics, electronic warfare systems and engines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe advantage of making a fighter aircraft in India is that the customer can select the types of sensors, EW equipment, avionics and weapons, as per operational requirements. Subsequently, the customer is assured of full logistic and upgrade support without any restriction. 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