Having seen from up close how Volvo claims RM-12 their 'own' engine while what % of it they actually build/what % they know about making an entire engine, and extending the same thing to SAAB and Gripen (I am pretty sure its a valid extension), I really really doubt Indian defence establishment has anything significant to learn from Swedish companies that they cannot themselves learn by doing on their own. There is a thing or two where we can expedite the process using their help, but these things are of no strategic value. Only of tactical nature. SAAB is trying hard to get some business here and there since they are desperate (in my opinion they are struggling to even survive - if it was not defence company it would have been sold by now - that's just my gut feeling though, as a side note). So they are doing what they are doing. But tts funny how many Indians fall for the sweet sweet marketing gimmicks from SAAB and think they will truly give 100% ToT and make us Suppapower-NG in Aerospace. In all probability they might as well ToT of 100% things that they know of. But fact is what the know is perhaps only 20-30% of the whole story.We aint getting no critical technologies from anywhere for any price. Other than whatever we lack, can be learned on our own by getting down to and doing it. This ToT thing is all bakwas.
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