French Defence Min Likely to Ink Rafale Deal With India Next Week

The Rafale jets will expectedly cost India Euros 7.87 billion.

Shorbori Purkayastha
India
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A French Dassault Rafale fighter plane. (Photo: Reuters)
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A French Dassault Rafale fighter plane. (Photo: Reuters)
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  • French Defence Minister, Jean Yves Le Drian will likely be visiting India on 23 September to conclude the 17-month long negotiations between India and France on the purchase of 36 Rafale fighter jets.

  • The Rafale deal will expectedly cost India Euros 7.87 billion, that is Rs 55,000 crores as fixed by rate of currency exchange in the contract.

  • The fighter jets will be customized as per the requirements of IAF and the delivery will begin from 2019.

(Source: The Hindu)

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