The U.S.-built F-16 and France's Mirage jet fighters are among the warplanes India is considering for a purchase of 126 new aircraft, the country's air force chief said Monday. In addition to the Lockheed Martin F-16 and Dassault Aviation's Mirage, New Delhi is also eyeing the Swedish-made Gripen fighter and the Russian MiG range, made by Mikoyan-Gurevich, Air Chief Marshal S.P. Tyagi said in India's high-tech hub, Bangalore. "We are looking for multi-role fighters," he told reporters on the sidelines of a defense seminar.