India and France are ready to sign and £63 000 crore agreements for 26 Rafale naval aircraft on Monday in Delhi, defense officials said.
Officials of the Ministry of Defense and the French Ambassador in India represent both parties at the signature event. Defense Minister Rajesh Kumar Singh is likely to represent the Indian party, while the French and Indian defense ministers are expected to participate remotely, the sources said.
Previously, the French Defense Minister was planned to participate in personally, but had to cancel his visit for personal reasons.
Cabinet Safety Commission on the beginning of this month.
26 naval fighter aircraft Rafale is urgently required for the deployment of Indian aircraft carriers, especially Ins Vikrant, which is now in operation. The existing fleet of MiG-29K fighters was reportedly not due to maintenance-related problems.
The Rafale M Jets will be adapted to meet Indian requirements and integrated into the INS VIVICANT. These fighters transmitting carriers are obtained as a stopgap solution until the development of a fighter aircraft transmitted by the indigenous wearer.
Sources said the signing event would probably be held outside the Headquarters of the Ministry of Defense in South Block.
The French minister is expected to arrive in India on Sunday evening and leave late on Monday, added the sources.
India cleaned its largest defensive agreement for 26 Rafale naval aircraft ever at the beginning of this month on April 9 during the meeting of the Cabinet Security Committee, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The government contract between the government includes 22 single and four jet jets together with a comprehensive package for fleet maintenance, logistics support, staff training and indigenous component production.
Rafale M Jets will work from INS VIKRANNT and support the existing MiG-29K fleet.
The Indian Air Force already operates a fleet of 36 Rafale aircraft acquired as part of a separate agreement signed in 2016. These aircraft are located in Ambala and Hasimara.
The new agreement will increase the total number of Rafale nozzles in India to 62, which significantly strengthens the Earth fleet of 4.5 generation fighter aircraft.
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