India has no plans to cancel the contract for production and delivery to the country of the French fighter Rafale, despite the decision of the Paris stop at some time the transfer of Russia's helicopter carrier Mistral, built to order, said Last news senior Commissioner of the Indian defense Ministry.
in September in the media appeared the message that France may lose the contract for production and delivery fighters in India, if you fail to comply concluded with the Russian Federation Treaty on military ships.
" The deal with France on Rafale is valid, no question, " said the head of the Department.
in January 2012, the Rafale was declared the winner of the largest in the history of India international tender for the production and delivery of arms. The contract for the purchase of 126 multirole combat aircraft for the Indian air force is a result of more than 10 billion dollars.
1st amphibious assault ship type " Mistral "ship " Vladivostok ", directed according to the Russian party invitation, had to be transferred to France by the Russian naval fleet 14 November, however, the transfer until not held and clarity, when this may occur, up to the present moment no. The head of the French Republic Francois Hollande on Tuesday decided to stop for some time, the supply of Russia " Vladivostok " because of the situation in Ukraine.
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