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Old 11th Apr 2015, 18:33
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The French are going to charge almost twice what the Indians want to pay or were originally quoted, largely because they want to supply the latest version.

There won't be any technology transfer, which was the whole point of the competition; without it India needs to do another tender on a different basis.

As I already mentioned, Modi is going to be challenged on this,

Swamy takes on Narendra Modi, calls new Rafale jet deal between India, France a 'case of arbitrariness' - IBNLive


I will post - and send you - withon a few months the pictures of the first Rafales with Indian AF roundels.
No delivery for at least and a half years, Indian defense minister, as the price etc, etc needs to be discussed

India to wait another two years for French Rafale jets - minister - Channel NewsAsia
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