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So how far is the ministry of defence (MoD) from actually signing a deal with Dassault? In my understanding there is a better-than-even chance that this could happen in June/July. People who should know insist that there is no looming deal-breaker in terms of cost; and that ongoing negotiations are not about cost but about the modalities of production in India.
Dassault’s major concern is that New Delhi’s Request for Proposals (as the tender document is called) mandates that the Rafale be assembled in Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL), with Dassault responsible for timely delivery. The French vendor argues that it can take responsibility for the first 18 Rafale fighters, which will be built in France and delivered to the IAF in flyaway condition. But the next 118 aircraft, which must be assembled in HAL, would be clouded by uncertainty, given HAL’s poor production ethos and track record. Recent delays in HAL’s production of the BAE Systems trainer, the Hawk, support Dassault’s contention.
Dassault is arguing for doing much of the production and integration at a facility that it will set up in partnership with Reliance, which it partnered a year ago. Negotiations continue, with Dassault contending that it cannot be responsible for delivery if the aircraft were to be manufactured on a HAL line; while the MoD insists that the Dassault-Reliance venture can build components, sub-systems and systems, but the integration must be done at HAL.
http://www.business-standard.com/india/ ... ff/501040/
Rafale deal not to be inked during visit of French Prez [President]
February 11, 2013
http://zeenews.india.com/news/nation/ra ... 28432.html
11/02/2013
Eric Trappier, PDG de Dassault Aviation, espère conclure avant la fin de l'année la vente de 126 Rafale à l'armée de l'air indienne... "Les choses vont assez vite, on espère que le contrat pourra être conclu dans les meilleurs délais possibles, mais ce ne sera pas à l'occasion de cette visite", confirme-t-on de source diplomatique française.
http://lentreprise.lexpress.fr/gestion- ... 38510.html
India's Rafale jet talks brighten after rough patch
Feb 14, 2013
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The talks on the Rafale sale have progressed slowly because of differences about how to price the transfer of technology, sourcing of spares and the selection of an Indian partner, two Indian Defense Ministry officials said.
"There are three issues of contention - pricing of transfer of technology, sourcing from India and the joint venture with Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL)," said one of the ministry officials, who said negotiations had been delayed by a few months.
The other official said the contentious points had been mostly resolved and the deal could be finalized as soon as July.
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The second official said Dassault had earlier asked India to pay up to $2 billion more for the future upgrading of technology that would be transferred over the 30-year life-cycle of the deal...
Following India's strong objections to the cost escalation, France has broadly agreed to review its decision but negotiations were still going on for calculating the price for the maintenance and life-cycle cost of the planes, the second official said.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/ ... 9I20130214
All eyes on $20bn Rafale deal after Choppergate
Feb 18, 2013
India will proceed with extreme caution while finalizing its biggest-ever defence deal till now, the almost $20 billion MMRCA (medium multi-role combat aircraft) project to acquire 126 fighter jets. ...
The long-drawn process to select French aviation major Dassault's Rafale fighter for the final commercial negotiations, which began 12 months ago, has seen its share of controversies, from "missing files'' to "dissent'' over the calculation of "life-cycle costs''. ...
" Yes, we have to be careful with the MMRCA project, which should be inked towards the end of this year. We have to check and re-check everything,'' admitted a senior defence ministry official on Sunday. ...
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/indi ... 551010.cms
Eurofighter still in race for India jet deal: Enzo Casolini, CEO
18 Feb, 2013
The chief of the Eurofighter Typhoon said on Monday that it is still in the race for a fighter jet deal in India as British Prime Minster David Cameron began his tour to win new trade in the Asian country.
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/new ... 559187.cms
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