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Reference News Network on February 1, according to Xinhua News Agency Xinhua reported that the French and Indian officials said Jan. 31 The Indian side bidding to determine the French military aircraft company Dassault “Rafale” fighter-type, multi-national joint development of the “Typhoon”-style fighters out.

This is the “gust” for the first time to find overseas buyers. Britain on the “Typhoon” voted down.

price of winning

French Foreign Trade Minister 皮埃尔勒卢 even the same day told the French radio station BFM reporters: “We won the contract … (However, the ) to be finalized a few things I want to be cautious. At this stage, our exclusive negotiations with India. “

identity of the Indian people who asked not told AFP correspondent:” You can determine, Dassault won the contract because only two companies in competition, Dassault lowest price. “

” The Times of India “with some Indian officials as news sources reported that:” the French Dassault “Rafale” fighter lowest price than the European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company (the ‘Typhoon’) cheap. Dassault will provide the Indian Air Force aircraft. “The officials said the two sides 10 days to 15 days will continue to negotiate the price.

Dassault said in a statement on the aircraft selected was “honored”, “thank you” Government of India.

transaction is expected to contract the amount of approximately $ 12 billion. “India Times” reports, this is India’s biggest arms purchase so far.

India plans to buy 126 aircraft, of which 18 produced by the French side, the remaining aircraft by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited in Bangalore facility. India reserves the right to buy more aircraft.

first “overseas”

Indian Air Force tender in 2007, the U.S. Lockheed – Martin F-16 model, Boeing F-18 type, Russian Aircraft Corporation MiG MiG-35, Swedish Saab “Gripen” style, Eurofighter “Typhoon”-and Dassault “Rafale” fighter competition type selection.

Eurofighter by the British Aerospace Systems, the Italian machinery industry investment companies and European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company formed.

caused this huge military procurement bid for government attention, U.S. President Barack Obama, French President Nicolas Sarkozy, British Prime Minister David Cameron and Russian President Dmitry Li Meide Medvedev’s visit to India, are strong “sell.”

India in April last year out of the United States, Russia and Sweden, the seller, to examine the “Typhoon” and “gust.”

“Rafale” fighter first flew in 1986, the project cost now, more than 40 billion euros (about $ 52.6 billion), the user only the French military. French Defense Minister in December last year covered hot Laer Long warned, if the “gust” is still unable to find overseas buyers, it may stop production.

“gust” select the news, Dassault company’s stock price rose 22% within an hour.

“This is good news, the French now need good news,” French Foreign Trade Minister Lellouch said, “This is the French aviation industry and defense industry is good news … I hope that this contract energy (for the ‘gust’ project) open up the situation. “

” Jane’s Defense Weekly, “Asia-Pacific news editor James Hardy that Dassault won the” great victory “, but can not sit back and relax. He predicted that the Indian rupee depreciated and arguments related to the contract may allow the deal to delay for several years. “‘Gust’ as (India) priority bidder, but any understanding of the Indian people know that the procurement project, the contract signed, and this does not make sense.”

British disappointment

“Typhoon” and “gust” took part in last year’s NATO military strike against Libya. “Typhoon” in December last year, was defeated Japan Self-Defense Force fighter selection. AFP comments, developed countries have cut military spending, the two manufacturers need to find a buyer, to ensure future development.

some officials of the British Embassy in India, told the BBC correspondent, the British side of the “Typhoon” voted down. The official said: “(They) clearly said that (‘gust’ selected) related prices, India has nothing to do with bilateral relations between those countries.”

according to these officials, “Typhoon”, “no matter present or future performance of the best fighters are, “” hard to imagine “, the Indian side in the future may find,” gust “is not the best choice.

an Indian Defense Ministry official told Reuters reporters, “gust” single price “cheaper”, “And a lot of French Indian air force planes, tend to choose the French side.”

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