IAF likely to start receiving Rafale jets in 18 months.

[Assault Rifle]

Q. Was the Indian Air Force on board when the government took the decision to buy 36 Rafale fighters under the government-to-government (G2G) route from France?

A. I consulted the air force to the extent it was required. They have no role in decision-making as ultimately it's the Prime Minister's call. I did discuss possibilities with the PM and he took a very bold decision, which was required. If we had missed this opportunity, the entire matter would have gone into a spin and we might have had to re-start the whole procedure this year. And in another 5 years our requirements might have changed. Rafale induction could begin in about 18 months.

IAF consulted on direct buy of Rafales: Parrikar

 

[Grevion]

Just 36 rafales is not the solution. if anything it's a lost decade in mmrca..
that deal had so many flaws the biggest one is we can't opt for L2 if negotiations fails with L1.
Anthony may have been kind and a honest person but the defense ministry under his office and the UPA killed so many of our pilots by letting them take off in the flying coffins day in and day out and it is sill on

 

[Koovie]

Just 36 rafales is not the solution. if anything it's a lost decade in mmrca..
that deal had so many flaws the biggest one is we can't opt for L2 if negotiations fails with L1.
Anthony may have been kind and a honest person but the defense ministry under his office and the UPA killed so many of our pilots by letting them take off in the flying coffins day in and day out and it is sill on

Follow up order will follow, dont worry.

 

[Grevion]

Follow up order will follow, dont worry.

yeah i know there will be more on order but still the time wasted because of the cancellation of mmrca isn't gonna come back.
plus i have to ask - The clause for the TOT is not applicable any further in the upcoming rafale order or is it??