With the financial muscle India now has it should not settle for someone's "hand-me-down". I think it should now order specially designed weapons for itself. This decision making should not be in the hands of the politicians - they screw up everything - much like the Indian cricket team. Albiet, the deal should be managed by the military with guidance from the best brains in the IIMs - these guys know how to negotiate. Its high time the government started using India's brain power as well.