NSA’s Dr. S. Paul Kapur, along with Sumit Ganguly, has authored a new article that appeared in the 14 March issue of Foreign Affairs. As India’s fleet of MiG 21s is aging, it is seeking a replacement jet. In the article, the authors state there are two options for replacement under consideration, the Lockheed Martin’s F-16 Fighting Falcon and Saab’s JAS 39 Gripen. According to the authors, Indian leaders would like the plane they choose to be manufactured in India, and Lockheed Martin is willing to move its entire production line from Texas to India. The authors explore the potential benefits to both the United States and India that such a move would entail.

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