India moves closer to mega Rafale deal, but will it solve the IAF’s fighter shortage?
The Ministry of Defence has issued a Letter of Request (LoR) to France for the procurement of 114 Rafale fighters for the Indian Air Force (IAF). The new Rafale deal, expected to cost Rs 3.25 lakh crore, will be a government-to-government deal between India and France. If the previous deal for 36 Rafale aircraft is…