India to buy 36 Rafale jets in fly-away condition: Modi
Paris, April 11: A breakthrough in the much delayed process of buying Rafale jets was reached on Friday as Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced India will buy 36 Rafale jets from France in fly-away condition soon, citing "critical operational necessity". The decision is among the several agreements reached between the two countries after his meeting with French President Francois Hollande here. "Keeping in view the critical operational necessity of fighter aircrafts in India, I have spoken with the (French) president for buying 36 Rafale jets in fly-away condition as soon as possible," Modi said while addressing the media jointly with the French president. Modi said these jets will be bought under an agreement between the two governments. He added that officials from both sides will discuss terms and conditions of the deal in details and take it forward.