France has submitted its technical and commercial proposal to India for the acquisition of 114 Rafale fighter jets. The deal includes plans to manufacture 94 aircraft in India with French partners and increased indigenous content. The proposal is being reviewed by the Defence Ministry and Indian Air Force as part of fleet modernisation efforts.
New Delhi, August 6: In a significant development in the 114 Rafale jet deal, France has submitted its detailed technical and commercial proposal to India for the deal, which will include large-scale local manufacturing and production of the multi-role combat aircraft.
The Rafale aircraft are likely to become one of the mainstays of the Indian Air Force in future and were chosen in 2012 by the Defence Ministry after a long global competition.
The French officials have submitted their response to the Indian Letter of Request for buying 114 Rafale multirole fighter jets, and it is being studied by the Acquisition Wing of the Defence Ministry and the Indian Air Force, Defence sources told ANI.
Local Manufacturing Plans
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