Acquisition of 26 naval Rafale jets, 3 Scorpene submarines okayed
Thursday, 13 July 2023 The defence ministry on Thursday approved the acquisition of 26 Rafale-Marine fighter jets and three Scorpene diesel-electric submarines from France, paving the way for the formal announcement of the two proposed mega deals at the Modi-Macron summit on Friday.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has departed from India for an official visit to France and UAE this morning. He is visiting France at the official invitation of President Emmanuel Macron from July 13 to 14. A major defence acquisition pact and an exhaustive bilateral engagement are expected to be the...
