Deal to procure 26 Rafale-M jets to be inked soon: Navy chief
NEW DELHI: India is set to seal the proposed procurement of 26 naval variant of Rafale jets and three additional Scorpene submarines soon, Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi said on Monday.
At a media briefing ahead of Navy Day, Admiral Tripathi also said that the government’s approval for two SSNs (nuclear-powered submarines) indicated its faith in the country’s indigenous capabilities to build such boats.
The Navy chief also said that 62 ships and a submarine are currently under construction within the country as part of efforts to boost its naval power.
