India, France announce deal for 36 fully-built Rafale fighters

By Ajai Shukla Business Standard, 11th Apr 15 Setting aside the norms of New Delhi’s procurement rulebooks, India and France marked Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Paris on Friday with an announcement that the Indian Air Force (IAF) would buy 36 Rafale fighters in fly-away condition. These will equip two IAF squadrons with 18 aircraft each. “I have spoken to President



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