Suggesting that more aircraft were necessary for the operational requirement of the IAF, he said, otherwise, by 2022 the squadron available with IAF would be reduced to 25.
“I don’t want to comment on the present price before I know the exact details. Government must publish the details of the final contract,” Antony said
“Today we read inspired pieces in some media, which claim the present Government has saved money by hard negotiations. That’s not true!”, he said adding, “You can’t compare the Rafale deal price during UPA Government’s time and now.”
India yesterday inked a Euro 7.87 billion (approx Rs 59,000) deal with France for purchase of 36 Rafale fighter jets capable of carrying nuclear weapons and equipped with latest missiles that will give the IAF greater “potency” over arch rival Pakistan.
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