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France, India to end Rafale jets deal within 10 days: Srcs

In April, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he had ordered 36 "ready-to-fly" Rafale fighters to modernise his country's warplane fleet, dealing directly with the French government after three years of inconclusive negotiations with the plane's manufacturer, Dassault.

August 21, 2015 / 21:31 IST
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India's purchase of French Rafale fighter jets could be concluded in about 10 days, a source with knowledge of the talks told agency on Friday.

In April, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he had ordered 36 "ready-to-fly" Rafale fighters to modernise his country's warplane fleet, dealing directly with the French government after three years of inconclusive negotiations with the plane's manufacturer, Dassault.

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"Things are getting better with India," the source said. "An agreement could be seen in about 10 days."

first published: Aug 21, 2015 09:25 pm

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