India Takes a Step Closer to Procuring 26 Rafale-Marine Fighter Jets from France

#India has initiated a step forward to buy 26 Rafale-Marine fighter jets by issuing a request to #French government for this important deal. Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister #RajnathSingh, had already approved proposals to procure 26 Rafale-Marine fighter jets and three Scorpene diesel-electric submarines for #IndianNavy.

The ministry said that DAC granted Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for procurement of 26 Rafale-Marine fighter jets along with associated ancillary equipment, weapons, simulator, spares, documentation, crew training and logistic support for the Indian Navy from French government through an Inter-Governmental Agreement (IGA).