Negotiations For Rafale On Track, No Back-up Plan: IAF

April 08, 2013 by Shiv Aroor - Livefist

Responding to a report The Pioneer today that it had lined up a purchase of additional Su-30MKIs in the event that negotiations for 126 Rafales failed to result in a contract, the Indian Air Force has issued a statement to say:

"Apropos a report in a certain section of the media  indicating IAF  will opt for Sukhoi-30 if Rafale deal falls flat as on 08 Apr 2013. The IAF strongly denies such report. The CNC (Contract negotiations committee)  process for acquisition of 126 MMRCA is underway and there is no thought process for any procurement  as a ‘back up’ as reported."

And so, it begins ;-)