Boeing awaits Defence Ministry's proposal for 126 jets
Aircraft manufacturer Boeing expects India's Defence Ministry to send out Request for Proposals (RFPs) to various companies within six to eight weeks for buying 126 fighter jets.
By PTI |
BANGALORE: Aircraft manufacturer Boeing expects India's Defence Ministry to send out Request for Proposals (RFPs) to various companies within six to eight weeks for buying 126 fighter jets, a senior executive of the aerospace firm said today.
"I have internal planning right now. We have been talking to a number of people in IAF (Indian Air Force) and MoD (Ministry of Defence) and we are looking at the potential of an RFP before the end of this year", company Vice-President and General Manager (Global Strike Systems) Chris Chadwick told PTI here.
Global Strike Systems is a division of the Precision Engagement and Mobility Systems business unit of Boeing and is a major contender in the running for the multi-billion dollar contract.
Chadwick said he and his colleague Jerry C Vincent, who looks after Business Development-India (F/A-18E/F/G Super Hornet, Integrated Defense Systems) are very focussed on multi-role combat aircraft and on competition.
The value of the Indian contract is expected to be driven by Indian requirements and the RFP is yet to come out, he noted.
"But I can tell you in the US, the cost of an F-18 for Navy requirements is in the $50 million range", Chadwick said. "It's extremely competitive. Our cost, capability and value is very high", he added
Boeing expects RFP to stipulate co-production after the delivery of the first 18 jets.
"Clearly, we can do that and intend to do. Boeing will not have any difficulty in meeting any specific requirements of India, he said," he said.
"I have internal planning right now. We have been talking to a number of people in IAF (Indian Air Force) and MoD (Ministry of Defence) and we are looking at the potential of an RFP before the end of this year", company Vice-President and General Manager (Global Strike Systems) Chris Chadwick told PTI here.
Global Strike Systems is a division of the Precision Engagement and Mobility Systems business unit of Boeing and is a major contender in the running for the multi-billion dollar contract.
Chadwick said he and his colleague Jerry C Vincent, who looks after Business Development-India (F/A-18E/F/G Super Hornet, Integrated Defense Systems) are very focussed on multi-role combat aircraft and on competition.
The value of the Indian contract is expected to be driven by Indian requirements and the RFP is yet to come out, he noted.
"But I can tell you in the US, the cost of an F-18 for Navy requirements is in the $50 million range", Chadwick said. "It's extremely competitive. Our cost, capability and value is very high", he added
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Boeing expects RFP to stipulate co-production after the delivery of the first 18 jets.
"Clearly, we can do that and intend to do. Boeing will not have any difficulty in meeting any specific requirements of India, he said," he said.
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