Die indische Regierung genehmigt Verteidigungsprojekte im Wert von 39,75 Milliarden US-Dollar, einschließlich der Anschaffung von Rafale-Jets

Ss: The Indian Defense Ministry on Thursday approved $39.75 billion worth of defense projects, including the fresh acquisition of Rafale jets from France, according to an official statement.

The country’s Defense Acquisition Council granted „acceptance of necessity“ for various defense service proposals valued at approximately 3.6 trillion Indian rupees (about $39.75 billion), the ministry said, adding that the approvals granted for key „capability enhancements across the defense forces.“

The approvals included the purchase of multi-role combat aircraft (Rafale), combat missiles, and an airship-based high-altitude pseudo-satellite.

India will procure 114 Rafale fighter jets under a government-to-government framework from France, Press Trust of India reported.