(a) whether the Government has physically received Rafale fighter aircraft from France;
(b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons for the delay; and
(c) the time-frame for getting the entire set of aforesaid aircraft?
(a) whether the Government has physically received Rafale fighter aircraft from France;
(b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons for the delay; and
(c) the time-frame for getting the entire set of aforesaid aircraft?
MINISTER OF STATE (DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE)
IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
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(a) to (c): No, Madam. As per the Inter-Governmental Agreement signed on 23rd September, 2016 with the Government of France for procurement of 36 Rafale Aircraft, the scheduled delivery of these aircraft is from September, 2019 to April, 2022.
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