The Indian Air Force (IAF) was correct in its decision to not pursue a variant of the Navy's Twin Engine Deck-Based Fighter (TEDBF) program, according to prominent defence analysts.
The TEDBF, a 4.5++ generation fighter intended for aircraft carrier operations, has faced significant developmental delays, making it unsuitable for the IAF's modernization plans, which are now focused on the Tejas Mk2 and the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA).
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The TEDBF program, managed by the...