Boeing is planning to close down the production line of its Super Hornet by 2025 and has offered to shift F-18 production in India, if the Indian Navy agrees to order the originally intended order of 57 aircraft under multi-role carrier borne fighter tender instead of the reduced number of 26 aircraft.
The Navy Chief has said that both FA-18 and Rafale meets the requirements for INS Vikrant and a selection between them will be the government’s decision.