INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
in September, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman told parliament today, adding that timely purchase of ammunition is a priority for country
"National security is important, no matter who is in power
We cannot run away from facts," she said.The defence minister was answering questions in parliament on controversial Rafale fighter jet deal
between India and Rafale manufacturer Dassault.The minister said in new deal, delivery of 36 aircraft has been advanced by five months
"The inter-government agreement was signed in September 2016, and first aircraft will be delivered in September 2019 and last in 2022," said
Why There wasn't a deal Today you get up to say what sense of urgency"She alleged that previous government ignored national security and
We don't do defence dealings
state-run Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) not getting offset contract
"The UPA government did nothing to scale up capacity of state-run firm
Whereas BJP-led NDA government gave Rs one lakh crore worth of contracts to HAL," she said.
