Moscow/Paris: French company Dassault Aviation is not ready to hand over the 'source code' of Rafale fighter aircraft to India. Due to which it is believed that India will not buy French fighter jets in future. After the recent conflict with Pakistan, India is trying to integrate its indigenous missiles in Rafale fighter aircraft, but France is not ready to share the source code. Earlier also, when the French company did not help India for India's indigenous fighter aircraft engine 'Kaveri', India turned to its tried and tested friend Russia. In today's praise, the Kaveri turbofan engine is being tested in Russia by installing it in Ilyushin 11-76 aircraft. Testing the engine of a fighter jet is a very difficult process and requires a separate infrastructure and Russia has agreed to test the Indian engine.
Open Magazine has claimed in its latest report that if France does not share the source code of the Rafale fighter aircraft with India, then there is a strong possibility that India has considered buying the Russian fighter aircraft SU-57. Russian President Vladimir Putin is ready to share the technology of the Su-57 fighter aircraft with India. The Russian company that makes the Su-57 fighter aircraft has publicly stated several times that it is not only ready for technology transfer, but is also ready to make fifth generation fighter aircraft in India. The Russian company had even said that if the Indian government is ready, it can start the production of Su-57 fighter aircraft in India from this year itself from the SU-30MKI production unit. Open Magazine has claimed that India is also reconsidering the deal it recently made with France for 26 Rafale Marines.
India's disillusionment with Rafale fighter aircraft!
India wants to establish a production line of fighter aircraft in India under the Make in India program at any cost and Russia is ready for this. Source code means the original software or programming code of a weapon system, such as a fighter jet, missile or radar, by which it operates. It is the "life" of any modern fighter aircraft. If the source code of Rafale is obtained, then India can include indigenous Brahmos missile, electronic warfare customization, linking with Indian radar or satellite network in it as well as upgrade it as per its needs in the future. India made a deal with France for 36 Rafale fighter aircraft in September 2016, under which 36 Rafale aircraft were purchased, in which the French company included many custom features according to India's needs. Under this agreement, technology transfer of some components took place, but France did not give the source code.
Due to not getting the source code, if India has to include its indigenous weapons in Rafale, then it will have to talk to Dassault, the company that makes Rafale, again and again. India had bought the Mirage fighter aircraft from France and till date France has not handed over the source code of Mirage to India. In such a situation, India is now reconsidering the Rafale Marine Jet deal in view of France's stubborn attitude. That is, it will not be a surprise if India cancels the Rafale Marine Fighter Jet deal. The Indian National Security Advisor will be in Russia this week and it is believed that during this time India can talk to Russia about buying some more units of S-400 air defense system. Apart from this, Russia has also offered S-500 air defense system to India and Russia is often ready to share technology with India. Therefore, SU-57 can be a great deal for India.
