Rafale Row: There's No Scandal, Says Dassault Aviation CEO Eric Trappier at Aero India Show 2019
Speaking on the Rafale deal controversy, Dassault Aviation Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Eric Trappier on Wednesday said that there is "no scandal with Rafale deal".
Bengaluru, February 20: Speaking on the Rafale deal controversy, Dassault Aviation Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Eric Trappier on Wednesday said that there is "no scandal with Rafale deal". The CEO also added that besides 36 fighter jets, if the Indian government wants more aircraft, then we will be "pleased to deliver". Rafale Price Could Have Been Reduced, Says CAG; Criticises Selection of Fighter Jets
Trappier made this remark while speaking to news agency ANI during Aero India 2019 in Bengaluru. "There is no scandal with Rafale, we had the request for 36 aircraft and we are going to deliver it. If the Government of India wants more aircraft, we will be more than pleased to deliver," he said. Aero India 2019: Rafale, Sukhoi MK30i, Tejas – India’s Aerial Might on Display in Bengaluru on Day 1; Watch Videos.
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"We are more than proud to show today in our stand what we have produced in Nagpur, the first Falcon 2000 cockpit manufactured under the 'Make in India' policy in one year," Trappier added. 3 Rafale Fighter Jets Land in Bengaluru for Aero India Show 2019, Amid Political Furore.
Earlier Today, French envoy also told that there is no scandal and Modi government made a good decision by purchasing the aircraft. Talking to media, Alexandre Ziegler said, "I don’t see any scandal. What I see is a very good aircraft which has been purchased by Government of India and which comes probably to fly here in the sky of Bengaluru and which will join Indian Air Force within 6 months.”
The opposition has been accusing Modi government of extending benefits to businessman Anil Ambani by buying overpriced Rafale fighter jets. The opposition-led by Congress has been presenting the Rafale deal as their political campaign for 2019 Lok Sabha elections.
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