NEW DELHI: Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said she cannot reveal the price of the Rafale fighter jets in the interest of national security.Sitharaman's remark comes after Congress President Rahul Gandhi 's asked the government to reveal the amount, alleging irregularities in the deal for 36 fighter jets from France. So he's fishing," Sitharaman said at the India Economic Conclave here organised by Times Network. "Rafale is a classic example of inter-governmental agreement to help our air forces. In every way we have got a good deal, both in terms of preparedness as well as on the price. "But revealing the price would mean compromising national security.

Source: Economic Times March 29, 2018 07:52 UTC