New Delhi, July 14

The wait for India to procure 36 Rafale jets continues to stretch, as the committee negotiating to seal the deal with the French is still on the job. The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) of the Ministry of Defence that met here under the Chairmanship of Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar directed the committee to submit its report expeditiously, sources said.

The decision to buy the jets was announced over two years ago but the negotiations over price and other issues continue in the €7.9 million deal (Rs60,000 crore) between France and India. — TNS