France, India to conclude Rafale jets deal within 10 days: source

Reuters

Published Aug 21, 2015 10:37AM ET

Updated Aug 21, 2015 10:47AM ET

France, India to conclude Rafale jets deal within 10 days: source

PARIS (Reuters) - India's purchase of French Rafale fighter jets could be concluded in about 10 days, a source with knowledge of the talks told Reuters on Friday.

In April, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he had ordered 36 "ready-to-fly" Rafale fighters to modernize his country's warplane fleet, dealing directly with the French government after three years of inconclusive negotiations with the plane's manufacturer, Dassault.