ghost
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I don't think that is a bad idea, for one angle.
On the other hand, giving it to them for free might result in them not appreciating the worth of the LCA. I don't want anyone to overestimate the LCA, but it is also not fair to under-appreciate it. Let them pay for it. I would support a zero-profit price. I am not excited about giving a discounted price, and certainly not a donation. That is a no-no.
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We can give them 5 jets for free,after having experienced the amazing machine first hand ,they might develop a taste for it and place a larger order than they earlier intended.Even if they are not able to pay in cash for the additional jets they can barter it for something(govt can decide) . Apart from the strategic leverage which we will gain from this ,we will also increase our sphere of influence over them.A country which is supplying you fighter jets ,along with training to operate them and spares for service is bound to enjoy more influence.Tejas success in Srilanka might temp others to go for it.Regarding production we can open additional multiple manufacturing lines for production of export variant of tejas in collaboration with private companies.It will turn out to be a win -win for both India and Srilanka.
PS: With Manohar parikar sir at helm of affairs anything is possible,he has been vouching for exports and have listed tejas as one of the product which can and should be exported.