Let me remind few famous steps & claims involved in Rafale deal.
1: We just selected Rafale as winner of mother of all deals.
2: We will induct one squadron of Rafale from France. Remaining 100+ Rafales will be prepared by India under Make in India project.
3: India demanded more specifications along with TOT, as a result deal cost ballooned to several times of its initial cost!
4: You will see we will Induct Rafales, France cannot lose billion dollar friend like us.
5:
India offered Tejas to France as a compensation in price tag...... France rejected the offer in first glance...!
6: Rafale is best. If can beat Raptor. We are demanding more advance systems that's why it is facing high cost issue and delays. But once 126 Rafales come in IAF we will rule the skies of Asia!!
7: Numbers of Rafales reduced to 36.
8: We will buy 36 as initial need. We will induct more Sukhois and later buy more Rafales if necessary.
9: Several squadrons of Mig21,Mig 27 retired. IAF cannibalize!
10: France has no chance in front of Modi.! We will get very first Rafales from France in fly away condition.
11: Egypt began to receive Rafales. After Egypt, UAE requirement came forward..... India still in waiting list.
12: Now Rafale deal in limited numbers is also in trouble as it do not full fill the number requirements and facing further delays....