New Delhi [
India
], April 27 (ANI):
India
and
France
are set to sign a Rs 63,000 crore
deal
On Monday, for 26 Rafale Marine combat aircraft, defense officials stated.
Officials from the
India
In the Defense Ministry and at the event with the French Ambassador,
India
Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh is expected to represent both parties at the signing ceremony.
India
n side, while the French and
India
It is anticipated that defense ministers will join via remote means, according to sources.
Earlier, the French Defence Minister was scheduled to attend the signing in person but had to cancel his visit due to personal reasons.
The Cabinet Committee on Security has approved the proposal.
deal
earlier this month.
The 26 Rafale Marine fighter jets are urgently required for deployment on
India
n aircraft carriers, particularly
INS Vikrant
, which is currently operational. The current fleet of MiG-29K fighter jets has apparently not met expectations because of problems related to upkeep.
The Rafale M jets will be customised to meet
India
Requirements will be incorporated into
INS Vikrant
These naval aircraft are being obtained temporarily until the completion of our own domestically developed carrier-based fighter jets.
Informants mentioned that the ceremony is expected to take place outdoors at the South Block of the Defense Ministry headquarters.
The French Minister is expected to arrive in
India
On Sunday evening, and leave on Monday late evening, the sources also mentioned.
India
had cleared its biggest-ever defense
deal
On April 9 last month, during a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approval was granted for the procurement of 26 Rafale Marine fighter jets.
The agreement between governments encompasses 22 single-seat aircraft and four dual-seat jets, complemented by an extensive suite for maintaining the fleet, providing logistics assistance, conducting crew training, and producing local components.
The Rafale M aircraft will function from
INS Vikrant
and support the existing MiG-29K fleet.
The
India
The Air Force already has a fleet of 36 Rafale planes that were obtained through a different agreement.
deal
logged in 2016. These airplanes are stationed at Ambala and Hasimara.
The new
deal
will increase the overall quantity of Rafale aircraft to
India
up to 62, considerably enhancing the nation’s fleet of 4.5-generation fighter jets. (ANI)
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