Coinciding with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's trip to France, the Defence Acquisition Council reportedly cleared a proposal to buy Rafale-Marine fighter jets and Scorpene-class submarines.
In France, PM Modi is likely to announce deals to buy 26 Rafale-M jets, and 3 more Scorpene submarines to be built in India.
The DAC meeting was attended by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan, tri-services chiefs, and other senior officials, as per sources quoted by news agency ANI.
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