India has bought Rafale fighter jets from France by naval formations and France Approved proposals for procurement of three Scorpene class submarines designed by It is known that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is currently on a two-day visit to France. , will be between France and India , crores to Rs. , crore rupees dealThe Defense Acquisition Council (DAC) headed by Defense Minister Rajnath Singh approved the procurement proposals on a day when Prime Minister Narendra Modi began his two-day visit to Paris and a day later he will hold wide-ranging talks with French President Emmanuel Macron. Both large procurement projects ,000 from Rs. crore , can be between crores of rupees. There may be a big announcement during Modi’s visit to France Defense Ministry said that weapons systems and The procurement of Rafale fighter jets along with the procurement of related ancillary equipment including spares will be based on an Inter-Governmental Agreement (IGA) and will be approved by the Government of France after considering all relevant aspects. Along with the price and other terms of purchase will be negotiated. After the extensive talks between Modi and Macron on Friday, both India and France can announce on the big project. Both sides intend to further expand their already strong strategic and defense ties.

French company preparing to make fighter aircraft engine in India

Indian and French officials in this direction There are also talks that French defense manufacturer Safran should join hands with an Indian defense manufacturer to make a fighter aircraft engine in India. This engine will be developed for India’s next generation aircraft and future modern medium combat aircraft.

DAC approves purchase of aircraft from French government

Defence Ministry said, DAC From the Government of France to the Indian Navy on the basis of an Inter-Governmental Agreement with related accessories, weapons, simulators, spares, documentation, crew training etc. Granted the Acceptance of Requirement (AoN) for the procurement of Rafale seaplanes. He said that the supply of planes would start within three years from the signing of the contract. It said it may take a year to finalize the deal as detailed negotiations have to be done on the price. The ministry said that the price and other terms of purchase would be negotiated with the French government after considering all relevant aspects including comparable purchase price of similar aircraft from other countries.

17 Four of the Rafale M aircraft will be trainers

Defence sources told that Four of the Rafale M aircraft will be trainers. The Rafale-M aircraft is the naval version of this deck-based platform. The DAC is the apex body of the Ministry of Defense that takes decisions on defense procurement. It also approved a proposal to manufacture three more Scorpene submarines in India. The Defense Procurement Board (DPB) had approved the projects a week ago.

For INS Vikrant 2023 Consideration of purchase of deck-based fighter aircraft Officials said that the Indian Navy for the indigenously built aircraft carrier INS Vikrant 10 Deck-Based Combat Is considering the purchase of aircraft. Navy has selected Boeing F / A for purchase after a long process-10 Super Hornet and the French company Dassault Considered about Rafale M aircraft of Aviation. Later Rafael M was the winner of this race. From France to IAF 436 Rafale aircraft have already been purchased.

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Thu, Jul 13, 2023, 11: 09 PM IST