As expected , India and France set up an intergovernmental committee to finalize the purchase deal yesterday . Though France has offered "better terms and conditions" for the 36 jets, after the Indian government virtually scrapped the deadlocked $20 billion MMRCA (medium multi-role combat aircraft) project for 126 such fighters, the nitty-gritty of the new contract are yet to be worked out. The agreement for the purchase of the 36 fighter jets will be signed after the committee has completed its work . There remains a big question mark over whether India will go ahead with original plans to buy further Rafales - a total of 126 were originally agreed
As expected , India and France set up an intergovernmental committee to finalize the purchase deal yesterday . The agreement for the purchase of the 36 fighter jets will be signed after the committee has completed its work . There remains a big question mark over whether India will go ahead with original plans to buy further Rafales - a total of 126 were originally agreed