As the talks between the Union Government and the French aircraft maker Dassault reach final stages in the hope of resolving the deadlock over the purchase of 126 multirole fighter jets, Indian Air Force chief Arup Raha on Thursday reiterated that the new combatants are urgently required to maintain the desired squadron strength.
The IAF chief asserted that the acquisition of medium multi-role fighters are an absolute must, even if this deal falls flat.
“Whether it is the Rafale or any other fighter, we need medium multi-role jets,” Air Chief Marshal Raha said.
The MoD shortlisted the Rafale jets in 2012, but a final contract is yet to be signed. The Union Government and the French aircraft maker Dassault are in the final stages of talks over a deal to buy 126 fighter jets.
The MoD shortlisted the Rafale jets in 2012, but a final contract is yet to be signed. The Union Government and the French aircraft maker Dassault are in the final stages of talks over a deal to buy 126 fighter jets.
His assertion came a day after Union Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said that he had asked the officials to speed up the Rafale negotiations and submit the final report of Cost Negotiation Committee by the first week of March.
19/02/15 Gautam Datt/Daily Mail
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The IAF chief asserted that the acquisition of medium multi-role fighters are an absolute must, even if this deal falls flat.
“Whether it is the Rafale or any other fighter, we need medium multi-role jets,” Air Chief Marshal Raha said.
The MoD shortlisted the Rafale jets in 2012, but a final contract is yet to be signed. The Union Government and the French aircraft maker Dassault are in the final stages of talks over a deal to buy 126 fighter jets.
The MoD shortlisted the Rafale jets in 2012, but a final contract is yet to be signed. The Union Government and the French aircraft maker Dassault are in the final stages of talks over a deal to buy 126 fighter jets.
His assertion came a day after Union Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said that he had asked the officials to speed up the Rafale negotiations and submit the final report of Cost Negotiation Committee by the first week of March.
19/02/15 Gautam Datt/Daily Mail
