Rahul Gandhi accusing the Prime Minister +JALANDHAR: The Indian Air Force IAF ) on Thursday said that there was "no overpricing" in the Rafale purchase as the government had "negotiated a very good" deal for the French fighter aircraft. "It is not overpricing ... We have negotiated for 36 French fighter aircraft Rafale (at a price) lower than that in the contract. The government has negotiated a very good deal," Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa said.Stressing that it was a "government-to-government contract", he told the media at the Adampur Air Force station near here that the IAF was getting 36 Medium Multi-Role Combat Aircraft (MMRCA) at a greatly "negotiated price". For carrying out full-spectrum operations the IAF needs a certain amount of force," he said. "Gradually we will make advanced Medium Combat Aircraft, moving from low medium to high technology aircraft," he said.

Source: Times of India November 16, 2017 16:30 UTC