What is the real Rafale scam?

It has been revealed in a new media report that the French company Dassault Aviation, which makes Rafale fighter jets, gave bribe of Rs 65 crore to some middlemen in India between 2007 and 2012 on the basis of fake invoices.

What is Rafale jet controversy?

The Congress alleged that the government was procuring each aircraft at a cost of over Rs 1,670 crore, as against Rs 526 crore finalised by the UPA government when it was negotiating a deal for procurement of 126 Rafale jets.

Who got Rafale deal?

The Government of India, on September 23, 2016, inked a deal with the French government and Dassault Aviation to procure 36 Rafale jets. This deal was preceded by a failed effort to procure 126 Medium Multi-Role Combat Aircraft (MMRCA) during the UPA regime.

What is the Rafale deal controversy?

The Rafale deal controversy is a political controversy in India related to the purchase of 36 multirole fighter aircraft for a price estimated at €7.8 billion by the Defence Ministry of India from France’s Dassault Aviation.

Why did India buy 36 Rafales from France?

During an official visit to France in April 2015, Indian prime minister Narendra Modi announced that India would acquire 36 fully built Rafales citing “critical operational necessity”.

Why did Modi govt back off on 126 Rafale deal?

The Modi-led BJP government, however, rowed back from the commitment of the last UPA government to buy 126 Rafales, saying the twin-engined planes would be too expensive and the deal fell through after nearly decade-long negotiations between India and France. There were a lot of hiccups over costs of the aircraft.

Was Hal bypassed in Rafale contract?

In November 2017, Congress leader Randeep Surjewala alleged that HAL was bypassed in the Rafale contract and questioned the presence of Anil Ambani in France during Modi’s announcement to acquire 36 fully built aircraft.