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French Defence Minister in India to close a contract to provide 126 Rafale airplanes

New Delhi, India - The agreement is suspended since 2012 for divergences on technology transfer from Dassault Aviation

The French Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian is in India for a two-day visit. One of the reasons of this trip is the supply of 126 Rafale fighter airplanes which has been pending for nearly 3 years. New Delhi selected Dassault Aviation’s offer out of six bidders for the substitution of its ageing fleet in January 2012. Divergences on technology transfer between the two countries have blocked t...

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Rome, Italy, 12/01/2014 13:13
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