We chose Reliance for Rafale deal: Dassault on Ex-French Prez's claims
French aerospace company Dassault Aviation has said it was Dassault that chose Anil Ambani-led Reliance Defence as partner for Rafale deal with India. It also said that as part of the contract, it also signed partnerships with other companies like Mahindra and Kinetic. Former French President FranÃ§ois Hollande had said that France had no option as India had selected Reliance.