Opinion: HAL’s Partial Fighter Exit Brightens India’s Aerospace Future

Dassault Aviation fighter and Indian flag
Credit: Dassault Aviation
India’s nascent aerospace and defense industry took a big step forward in February. It was not just a contract award or a production decision—it was the removal of a longstanding and very big obstacle to the industry’s growth. First, India announced that the largest defense deal in the country’s...
Richard Aboulafia

Contributing columnist Richard Aboulafia is managing director at Aerodynamic Advisory. He is based in Washington.

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