India will purchase half of the initially planned number of French Rafale fighter jets, a source in the Indian Ministry of External Affairs told Sputnik on Friday.


NEW DELHI (Sputnik) – In 2012, India announced plans to buy 126 Rafale jets from French company Dassault Aviation. According to the source at the ministry, Indian authorities have altered that original announcement, stating now they will purchase around 60.

Earlier in the day, France's Le Monde newspaper reported that India was aiming to buy 63 Rafale jets for $7.7 billion.

France's Rafale fighter jets
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India May Buy Only Half of Planned French Rafale Fighter Jets
Earlier on Friday, the source told Sputnik that India and France were likely to sign a deal on the Rafale jets on April 10.
The Rafale deal is expected to be discussed by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Francois Hollande during Modi's three-day visit to France that started on Thursday.

Previously, media reports suggested that India might cancel the deal with France altogether and consider Russian or British fighter jets instead.



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Akhirnya Jadi Beli Walo Jumlahnya Turun.... 63 Unit or 7,7 Billion