07 May 2015

News Story: India, France Yet To Sign Deal on Rafale


By Vivek Raghuvanshi

NEW DELHI — India and France did not sign any type of agreement for the purchase of 36 Rafale fighter aircraft for the Indian Air Force during the Wednesday visit of French Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian here.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during a visit to France, announced April 10 an offer to buy 36 Rafale fighters on a government-to- government basis and analysts were expecting an agreement to be signed during Le Drian's visit.

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