India Looks to Finalize Fighter Deal By March

India expects to finalize the Medium Multi-Role Combat Aircraft (MMRCA) deal by March 2013, according to the country’s air force chief, Mr N.A.K. Browne.”The negotiations are absolutely on with Dassault Aviation,” Mr Browne says. “We hope that at least this financial year [which runs through March 2013], we should be able to finish the negotiations and finalize the deal” for 126 Rafale fighters. After a global competition, the Rafale beat out the other finalist, the Euro fighter Typhoon.

 Source: www.military.com


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