While New Delhi made a decision to buy 126 Rafale fighter jets in 2012, it later scaled down its initial plans to acquire only 36, apparently because the jets were too expensive.
Defence minister Manohar Parrikar signed an agreement with French defence minister Jean-Yves Le Drian on Friday to procure 36 Rafale fighter jets from Dassault Aviation SA that will give India an edge over Pakistan.
According to Dassault, Rafale - a twin-engine, canard delta wing, multirole fighter aircraft - equipped with a range of weapons is capable of carrying out all combat missions such as air supremacy, interdiction, ground support, in-depth strike, anti-ship strike and nuclear deterrence deterrence.
On Friday in New Delhi, the Indian and French defense ministers signed a contract to purchase 36 Rafale jets from Paris-based Dassault Aviation SA.
Modi government had cleared the deal amid indications that the French government waived off the advance guarantee, allowing India to save 134 million euros. Its integration on the Rafale jets will mean IAF can hit targets inside both Pakistan and across the northern and eastern borders while staying within India's territorial boundary.
28/09/16 Leory Wright/Cosumnes Connection
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Defence minister Manohar Parrikar signed an agreement with French defence minister Jean-Yves Le Drian on Friday to procure 36 Rafale fighter jets from Dassault Aviation SA that will give India an edge over Pakistan.
According to Dassault, Rafale - a twin-engine, canard delta wing, multirole fighter aircraft - equipped with a range of weapons is capable of carrying out all combat missions such as air supremacy, interdiction, ground support, in-depth strike, anti-ship strike and nuclear deterrence deterrence.
On Friday in New Delhi, the Indian and French defense ministers signed a contract to purchase 36 Rafale jets from Paris-based Dassault Aviation SA.
Modi government had cleared the deal amid indications that the French government waived off the advance guarantee, allowing India to save 134 million euros. Its integration on the Rafale jets will mean IAF can hit targets inside both Pakistan and across the northern and eastern borders while staying within India's territorial boundary.
28/09/16 Leory Wright/Cosumnes Connection
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