By Manjeet Negi : As the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) approved the proposal to buy 26 Rafale-M fighter aircraft for the Indian Navy from France, the two sides are also discussing a proposal under which the French Navy will transfer two to four of its Rafale-M aircraft to the Indian Navy for training purposes, Defence Ministry sources informed India Today.
The first Rafale-M fighter is expected to arrive in India after 36 months of contract signing as France is already working on this programme.
