DAC clears Rafale-M, sub deals ahead of PM Modi’s arrival in Paris

With Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi embarking on Thursday from Delhi for a two-day visit to France and the United Arab Emirates, his Ministry of Defence (MoD) cleared three important proposals for the capital acquisition of high-technology defence equipment.

“A meeting of the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), held under the chairmanship of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, approved three proposals on July 13 (Thursday),” announced the MoD in New Delhi.

Rafale Marine fighters

“The DAC granted acceptance of necessity (AoN) for the procurement of 26 Rafale Marine (Rafale-M) aircraft, along with ancillary equipment, weapons, simulators, spares, documentation, crew training,