Re: India invites bids for fighter jets
What role is india exactly trying to fill with these fighters? MiG-31 could be a good air superiority fighter..
MIG 31 is more of an interceptor( variant of FOXBAT) with a powerful radar and BVR missiles. It is not manouverable aircraft needed for air - air combats (may not be very important in modern world but at the same time it is not proven also whether technology is sufficient when both fighting aircrafts are equally advanced).
IAF is looking to fit these between heavy fighter (su 30 MKI) and light fighter (LCA). If LCA doesn't come on time, these will get even more importance.