INDIA AND FRANCE SIGNED DEAL FOR 36 RAFALE FIGHTER JETS.

INDIA AND FRANCE SIGNED THE � 7.87 BILLION [INR 59000 CRORE APPROX] DEAL FOR RAFLE FIGHTER JETS EQUIPPIED WITH LATEST MISSILES AND WEAPON SYSTEM ON SEPTEMBER 22, 2016.THE RAFFLE COMBAT AIRCRAFT TO BE MANUFACTURED BY FRENCH AVIATION COMPANY DASSAULT WILL COME WITH VARIOUS INDIA- SPECIFIC MODIFICATION INCULDING ISRAELI HELMET MOUNTED DISPLAYS, RADAR WARNING RECEIVERS, LOW BAND JAMMERS, 10 HOURS FLIGHT DATA RECORDING INFRA-RED SEARCH AND TRACKING, TOWED DECOY SYSTEMS AMONG OTHERS.THE FEATURES THAT MAKE THE RAFALE A STRATEGIC WEAPON IN THE HANDS OF IAF INCLUDE ITS BEYOND VISUAL RANGE [BVR] METEOR AIR- TO-AIR MISSILE WITH A RANGE IN EXCESS OF 150 KM.