(a) the details of defence deals made by the Government and the financial implications thereof during the last three years, deal-wise and country-wise;
(b) whether the Government has signed a deal with France for procurement of Rafale fighter jets;
(c) if so, the details and the status thereof; and
(d) the details of defence cooperation agreements made regarding training and joint military exercises with foreign countries including France during the said period?
MINISTER OF DEFENCE (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)
(a) During the last three years 162 contracts with total value of Rs.133093.29 Crore have been signed with Indian and foreign vendors for procurement of defence equipment, including Ships, Missiles, Rockets, Simulators, Tanks, Guns, Aircrafts, Helicopters and Radars. The details are as follows:
Year No. of Contracts Value
(Rs. in crore)
2012-13 73 44306.56
2013-14 42 23927.21
2014-15 47 64859.52
Total: 162 133093.29
The 162 contracts include 95 contracts signed with Indian vendors and 67 with vendors from foreign countries, including Russia (18), USA (17), Israel (13), France (6) and others (13).
(b) & (c): A Memorandum of understanding has been signed with the Government of France on 25th January 2016 for the purchase of 36 Rafale Aircraft. Price negotiation is underway.
(d) During the last three years and current year, Defence Cooperation agreements have been signed with Peru, Saudi Arabia, Japan, Sudan, USA, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan, Singapore and Brunei.
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