India to buy 26 Rafale fighters, 3 Scorpene subs; defence min approves plan
Defence Ministry on Thursday approved plans to buy 26 Rafale fighter aircraft and three Scorpene class conventional submarines for the Indian Navy from France.
The proposals were approved by the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) meeting attended by Defence Minister Rajanth Singh, Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan and the three services chiefs and senior officials, defence officials told ANI.
The deals, which have been accorded Acceptance of Necessity by DAC, are likely to be announced during Prime Minister Modi’s visit to France, sources said. PM Modi embarked on a two-day visit to France on Thursday morning.
