India Approves $7.4 Billion Deal to Buy 26 French Fighter Jets
A Rafale fighter jet.
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The Indian government has approved the purchase of 26 Rafale marine fighter jets, boosting the South Asian nation’s defense credentials at a time it is presenting itself as a bulwark against China in the Indian Ocean region.