LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 312
TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.12.2018
RAFALE JET
312. SHRI ANTO ANTONY:
Will the Minister of External Affairs be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government had entered into an agreement with the French Government for the procurement of Rafale Jets;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the Minister of External Affairs or any other officials from the Ministry has any involvement or signed any agreement with the French Government or any other institutions/companies for the procurement of Rafale Jets ; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
[GEN. (DR) V. K. SINGH (RETD)]
(a) Yes
(b) An Inter-Governmental Agreement with the Government of French Republic has been signed on 23.09.2016 for purchase of 36 Rafale aircraft along with requisite equipments, services and weapons.
(c) No
(d) Not applicable.
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