Flameout: Why the IAF won't accept HAL’s jet trainer

Faced with a Mexican standoff over the home built intermediate jet trainer (IJT) the Indian Air Force (IAF) is prepared to shoot its way out of the crisis. Tired of waiting for the IJT – under development since 1999 – the IAF now wants to import Swiss jets as a contingency measure. The IJT is aimed at providing high-speed training for IAF pilots entering the second stage of training.

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