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Dassault Coup to Make Jets in France, Not India

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Apr 12, 2015
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Narendra Modi has taken India’s defense industry by surprise with a totally unexpected decision to buy 36 Rafale fighter jet aircraft, probably costing around US$4.5 billion, from Dassault Aviation in a deal that is being negotiated directly between the Indian and French governments.

Modi is on an official visit to France. He said after holding talks wit…

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