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True, but initial batches of Mig 29 were shoddy built. IAF BRD and HAL had to do a lot of work.

Cheap, Soviet candy, kneejerk reaction to F16 purchase. 1980's we were defacto soviet satellite still smoking 71 bonhomie joint. French options though good were always pricey. The intrinsic Baniya within us saw Mig 29 no brainer.

Mig 29 was only carrier that fit the lifts of Vikramaditya. Simple. Today you have choice. When Vikramaditya was negotiated and bought, our defence relations with US were still in formative period. That was time when all forces were vary of buying air wing flying wares from US

Agosta deals with Pakistan. One of the Puki not being satisfied with what they got as kickbacks -said to be the main reason behind deadly attack on french engineers in Karachi.