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What is France investigating about Rafale?
Mediapart had reported in July that a French judge has been appointed to lead a “highly sensitive” judicial investigation into suspected corruption” and favouritism in the Rs 59,000-crore inter-governmental deal with India for the supply of 36 Rafale fighter jets.
What is the problem with Rafale deal?
India’s deal to buy 36 Rafale fighter jets has been mired in controversy, with the opposition accusing the government of corruption and favouritism. Now France has ordered a judicial inquiry into the deal, reigniting the issue. Here’s what the Rafale deal is all about.
Is Rafale deal corruption?
On 14 December 2018 the Supreme Court upheld the Rafale deal, stating that no irregularities or corruption have been found. The Supreme Court delivered the final legal judgement on the controversy on 14 November 2019 and dismissed all the petitions seeking a review of its December 2018 judgement.
Why did India buy Rafales?
In 2015, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the landmark defense deal with French aviation company Dassault to buy 36 Rafale fighter jets to refurbish India’s rusting air force. Some of the money may have also been given as bribes to Indian officials, the report claimed.
How much did India pay for Rafale?
The BJP-led NDA government at the Centre had inked a Rs 59,000-crore deal on September 23, 2016, to procure 36 Rafale jets from French aerospace major Dassault Aviation after a nearly seven-year exercise to procure 126 Medium Multi-Role Combat Aircraft (MMRCA) for the Indian Air Force did not fructify during the UPA …
Which country have Rafale aircraft?
French
Introduced in 2001, the Rafale is being produced for both the French Air Force and for carrier-based operations in the French Navy….Dassault Rafale.
| Rafale | |
|---|---|
| Role | Multirole fighter |
| National origin | France |
| Manufacturer | Dassault Aviation |
| First flight | Rafale A demo: 4 July 1986 Rafale C: 19 May 1991 |
Did Hal lose out on Rafale deal due to excessive man-hours?
On September 27, Union minister Babul Supriyo indicated that HAL lost out on the deal because it quoted 2.57 times more man-hours to build fighter jets.
When did reliance-Dassault enter into an agreement with Hal?
On September 22, Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said that Dassault Aviation and Reliance had entered into an agreement as early as 2012, when the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) was in power. He further said, “In fact, the UPA had ditched HAL .”
Is Hal in ‘no position’ to give a guarantee for Rafale jet?
In a interview with PTI, she said that HAL was in ‘no position to give a guarantee’ for the big ticket item, as a result of which Dassault, the OEM of Rafael jets, could not proceed with the negotiations with HAL.
Is Hal being left out of India’s defence deal?
A day earlier, on October 3, Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa, while responding to questions on HAL being left out of the deal, said HAL was a licensed manufacturer and does not do many offsets. Citing data, he said the total offsets under various deals were about $11.48 billion — of which a major share was of the IAF, which was about $9 billion.
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