According to information provided by sources close to the talks told AFP, India 63 hunters would command more than 126 already in negotiation.
Dassault Aviation could open the champagne! Sources close to the talks told AFP that the contract for the purchase of Rafale fighter jets by India may finally be on 189 devices.
This was discussed at the visit of the Indian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Salman Khurshid, in Paris last week , the sources said, while the Rafale was involved in war operations in Mali.
"There is an option to purchase 63 additional aircraft for which a separate
contract should be signed. Currently negotiating the contract covers 126 aircraft," said a source close to the talks. But the discussions would also "following" , ie slices additional control.
contract should be signed. Currently negotiating the contract covers 126 aircraft," said a source close to the talks. But the discussions would also "following" , ie slices additional control.
In January 2012, India chose the hunter French manufacturer Dassault, leaving the Typhoon built by the Eurofighter consortium formed by British group BAE Systems , European EADS and Italian Finmeccanica, to equip its Air Force.
For this first order of 126 Rafale, India would cost $ 12 billion, according to the Indian press. Additional control could bring the total to $ 18 billion. But the amount is dependent on the outcome of negotiations taking place in the greatest secrecy.
The first 18 Rafale will be built in France, and "the first aircraft will be delivered three years after the signing of the contract" , said Thursday one of the sources told AFP. "This is the time required for the chain of production, Indian Army needing first tandem devices, while other manufacturers such as Dassault currently produce cars " , said an industry expert told AFP.
The following 108 will be assembled in India by Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd., Champion of Indian aviation chosen New Delhi as prime contractor.
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