Politics: Deal of 36 Rafale fighter jets from France

Deal of 36 Rafale fighter jets from France

India: On the deal of 36 Rafale fighter aircraft from France, Congress is constantly trying to circumvent the central government. He says that the deal is expensive and there is a scandal in it. At the same time, Modi government claims that this deal is not expensive. Its cost includes the cost of missiles posted in Rafale.

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In September 2016, deals between India and France for 36 Rafale fighter aircraft were signed. According to media reports, the deal was finalized in 7.8 million Euros (about Rs 58,000 crore). It is believed that this plane is being cheaper to India. At the same time, France claims that in the deal, we have given 25% discount to India, compared to the deal previously done with the rest of the countries.

Defense experts point out that France had sold 24 Rafale to Egypt in 2015. This deal happened in $ 5.9 billion After this, in 2018, Qatar bought 24 Rafale aircraft of Mayan missile. For this, deals amounted to $ 7 billion. Brazil, Libya, Morocco, and Switzerland have also bought Rafale from France.

Country Rafale Deal's Total Cost Price of a Rafale

Egypt 24, 42 thousand crores 1750 crore

Qatar 24 Rs 50 thousand crores 2083 crore

* India pays Rs. 3658 thousand crores 1611 crore

(* India's estimated cost of the deal)

       

The terms of the agreement related to Rafale have been kept confidential. In this way, both France and India are not telling the exact price of the plane. Sources say that the first Rafale will reach India in September 2019. Rafale is believed to be important for increasing the strength of IAF.

What was the UPA Government's deal? : The NDA government claims that it was decided to buy the only aircraft during the UPA government. There was no provision to purchase spare parts, hangars, training simulators, missiles or weapons in the draft of that deal. Maintenance of fighter jet is quite expensive. Its spare parts can be found months later, whose process is quite long. Claims that the deal was not discussed on the simultaneous separation, maintenance, and maintenance of pilot training in the UPA government's deal.

What did the Modi government do? : The deal that Rafiq has decided on the Modi government will include Meteor and Scalp missiles along with Raphael. Metiors are 100 kilometers, while Scalp can aim for 300 kilometers accurately. They also have an onboard oxygen refueling system. The government claims that the 'Dassault' company that will make Rafale design it according to the geographical conditions and needs of India. There will be special parts to be used in remote areas like Leh-Ladakh and Siachen. Congress blames these claims as false.

The deal for the first time in 2003: BJP claims that in 2003, the Vajpayee government had approved Rafale to buy it. From 2004 to 2012, the UPA government talked to two French franchisees about Raphael, then put it on a cold shelf. In 2016, the Modi government made the deal final.