French Defence Minister to Sign Rafale Contract with India on August 31

[Luca1]

Breakthrough likely in Rafale talks as France softens stand​

India and France are likely to reach a breakthrough soon in negotiations on the Rafale deal, paving the way for the Indian Air Force (IAF) to induct 36 French-made warplanes. The deal could be worth Euro 8 billion.

A possible climbdown by the French side over a key sticking point in talks — an offset clause that requires France to invest 50% of the value of the contract in India — could help both sides clinch the deal, sources familiar with the talks said on Tuesday.

The sources said France had signalled a softening of its stand on the tricky issue following intervention at the highest levels of both governments.

During a visit to Paris in April, Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared India would directly buy 36 Rafale fighter jets from France but negotiations have dragged on for nearly four months due to disagreements over price and India’s offset requirements.

India had hoped to clinch the deal by mid-July. But France is unlikely to make any concessions on price.

“There has to be some give and take. A breakthrough appears to be in sight as PM Modi and President Francois Hollande are tracking the deal now,” the sources said.

India is likely to be the third country to buy the Rafale after Egypt and Qatar. The twin-engine plane has seen combat in Afghanistan, Libya and Mali.

The deal for the 36 planes led to the termination of a previous tender to buy 126 Rafale fighters from French firm Dassault Aviation. India picked Rafale jets over Eurofighter Typhoons in January 2012 after Dassault Aviation emerged as the lowest bidder for the tender.

India requires 45 fighter squadrons to counter a combined threat from China and Pakistan, but it has only 34 squadrons with about 18 planes each. Also, 14 of these squadrons are equipped with vintage MiG-21 and MiG-27 fighter planes.

Breakthrough likely in Rafale talks as France softens stand

So the kickback is only 50%? It's a matter of give and take.

 

[Optimos Prime IA]

Breakthrough likely in Rafale talks as France softens stand​

India and France are likely to reach a breakthrough soon in negotiations on the Rafale deal, paving the way for the Indian Air Force (IAF) to induct 36 French-made warplanes. The deal could be worth Euro 8 billion.

A possible climbdown by the French side over a key sticking point in talks — an offset clause that requires France to invest 50% of the value of the contract in India — could help both sides clinch the deal, sources familiar with the talks said on Tuesday.

The sources said France had signalled a softening of its stand on the tricky issue following intervention at the highest levels of both governments.

During a visit to Paris in April, Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared India would directly buy 36 Rafale fighter jets from France but negotiations have dragged on for nearly four months due to disagreements over price and India’s offset requirements.

India had hoped to clinch the deal by mid-July. But France is unlikely to make any concessions on price.

“There has to be some give and take. A breakthrough appears to be in sight as PM Modi and President Francois Hollande are tracking the deal now,” the sources said.

India is likely to be the third country to buy the Rafale after Egypt and Qatar. The twin-engine plane has seen combat in Afghanistan, Libya and Mali.

The deal for the 36 planes led to the termination of a previous tender to buy 126 Rafale fighters from French firm Dassault Aviation. India picked Rafale jets over Eurofighter Typhoons in January 2012 after Dassault Aviation emerged as the lowest bidder for the tender.

India requires 45 fighter squadrons to counter a combined threat from China and Pakistan, but it has only 34 squadrons with about 18 planes each. Also, 14 of these squadrons are equipped with vintage MiG-21 and MiG-27 fighter planes.

Breakthrough likely in Rafale talks as France softens stand

Good news hopefully its true . I respect our PM for handling all the sins of Congress . It looks like congress trap for tge BJP govt . Rafale deal - 6-7 billion USD , OROP - 8000 - 25000 cr , Chinese market crash effects and keeping our deficit to the minimum ... Except chinese economic crash rest all are sins of Congress.

All the best Modi ji

 

[sudhir007]

India and France are likely to reach a breakthrough soon in negotiations on the Rafale deal, paving the way for the Indian Air Force (IAF) to induct 36 French-made warplanes. The deal could be worth Euro 8 billion.

Price is too High

 

[Chanakya's_Chant]

Price is too High

50% of it would be invested back in Indian Aerospace Industry as offsets.

 

[sudhir007]

50% of it would be invested back in Indian Aerospace Industries as offsets.

what kind of benefit we get. if we want offset they ask more money.

 

[SURYA-1]

50% of it would be invested back in Indian Aerospace Industry as offsets.

At 222 millions for single fighter. It's almost near F-22's 250 millions a piece and still no TOT.

50% of it would be invested back in Indian Aerospace Industry as offsets.

At 222 millions for single fighter. It's almost near F-22's 250 millions a piece and still no TOT. And sourcecodes ??

 

[IND151]

I will believe it when it actually happens.

I can understand your feelings as deal is delayed a lot.

 

[#hydra#]

At 222 millions for single fighter. It's almost near F-22's 250 millions a piece and still no TOT.



At 222 millions for single fighter. It's almost near F-22's 250 millions a piece and still no TOT. And sourcecodes ??

But u won't get f22 any way.but its true that Rafale is an overly priced bird with limited or no offensive capability on Chinese mainland.

 

[egodoc222]

its not lca tjunk or arjunk

But junk nonetheless!!

 

[Erroroverload]

Yes..... more jf junk

your a$$ is bound to irritate you, hence your tejas is not flying.

 

[INDIAISM]

At 222 millions for single fighter. It's almost near F-22's 250 millions a piece and still no TOT.



At 222 millions for single fighter. It's almost near F-22's 250 millions a piece and still no TOT. And sourcecodes ??

To be frank it is 222 Millions Euro which Is equal to 253 Million $....Damm it is better to cancel the deal and go for more Su 30Mki or PakFa....

 

[Beethoven]

Let's just hope for India's sake that the deal gets signed this time round....they have been waiting too long for this to happen

 

[cloud_9]

What is IAF going to do with these thirty something planes ? Modi and Parrikar really fcked this one up

 

[sathya]

Offset or not we need source codes,

Otherwise we ll have spend a large sum on MLU

 

[Abingdonboy]

What is IAF going to do with these thirty something planes ? Modi and Parrikar really fcked this one up

36 assures that 126 (at least) are on the way- if not 189.