France Submits Bid For Indian Tender To Buy 26 Rafale Marine Jets

As per the plans, the Indian Navy will get 22 single-seated Rafale Marine aircraft along with four trainer aircraft.

In a significant development, France has submitted its response to India's tender for buying 26 Rafale Marine jets for the Indian Navy's aircraft carriers - INS Vikrant and INS Vikramaditya.

The response to India's Letter of Acceptance has been submitted by France in New Delhi, defence sources told ANI.

A team of French government officials dealing with military sales to foreign countries has flown over from Paris to submit the response to Indian tender, they said.