The flight trials for the $10 billion Medium Range Multirole Combat Aircraft (MMRCA) program began in Bangalore. Five companies participated in the trials, including Boeing (F/A-18 Super Hornet), Lockheed Martin (F-16), Dassault (Rafale), RAC MiG (MiG-35), Saab (Gripen) and EADS (Eurofighter). The field trail will consist of flight trials, ground tests and technology transfer assessments1.