Olivier Dassault, deputy of the Les Republicains (LR) conservative party and son of billionaire industrialist Serge Dassault, was killed in a helicopter crash, President Emmanuel Macron said on Twitter.
After almost two decades, five Dassault multirole Rafale fighter jets landed at Haryana's Ambala airbase.
Dassault Aviation CEO Eric Trappier on Tuesday defended the Rafale deal and claimed that there was no wrong-doing in the Rs 58,000 crore deal.
The delivery of the jets -- capable of carrying a range of potent weapons and missiles -- is scheduled to begin from September next year.
A panel by the Indian government is currently working on the guidelines to ensure that data generated locally must be stored within the country.
Government also denied that the old deal cost India $10.2 billion, stating that it was never finalised.
"India today is on the path towards digital transformation. Dassault Systemes has always been committed to bolstering its presence in the country and you will hear some exciting news on this front very soon," Bernard Charles said.
India is reportedly mulling over buying an additional 36 Rafale fighter jets from France-based Dassault Aviation.
India has reportedly cleared the first tranche of payment of 15 per cent to the French government as part of its deal for the purchase of 36 Rafale fighter jets.
Dassault Aviation CEO Eric Trappier hinted on Friday that the French company is open to manufacture the aircraft in India under 'Make in India' initiative if the plane is shortlisted for a bigger order. He
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New Delhi: India is emerging as one of the most rapidly developing economies of the world. India needs to strengthen its air defence since it's an utmost requirement in today's competitive world. India has got
Paris: France on Friday said it was optimistic about negotiations to sell 126 Rafale fighter jets to India in a contract estimated to be worth US $15 billion. French Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian, who
New Delhi, Jan 31: French company Dassault Rafale today nearly bagged India's biggest-ever contract for supplying 126 combat aircraft for the air force, edging out European competitor EADS in the multi-billion dollar deal. The French
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