Thread by @t_d_h_nair

1) Let us revisit the 17 days starting from March 25, 2015 to April 10, 2015 to understand how the Rafale deal changed altogether. #thread

2) 25/03/3015: Eric Trappier, CEO of Dassault Aviation held a press conference at their facility in the presence of Indian Ambassador to France, senior IAF officials and HAL Chairman said they are happy to announce the strengthening of their relationship with HAL +

3)not only for Mig up gradation work, but the upcoming contract for 126 Rafale which has been 95% finalised and expected to sign very soon. He proudly mentions, Dassault is happy to abide by all the terms and conditions of RFP
Here is the video

4)25/03/2015: Adani Group incorporated a new Company - Adani Defence Systems And Technologies Ltd - in Ahmedabad

5) 28/03/2015: Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group (ADAG) incorporated a new company - Reliance Defence Ltd - in Mumbai

6) 03/04/2015: The then defence minister Parrikar was called to PMO to inform Modi’s decision to announce the purchase of 36 Rafale off the shelf from France. Defence Minister was not consulted
thewire.in/government/as-…

7) 08/04/2015: Costumery Press briefing of PM’ visit to 3 nations. Foreign Secretery S Jaishankar was not aware of Modi’s plans to announce the the procurement of 36 Rafale in fly away condition.
mea.gov.in/media-briefing…

8)10/04/2015: Narendra Modi unilaterally orders 36 Rafale in fly away condition without any relevant approvals
livemint.com/Politics/j2pvz…

9)10/04/2015: Modi and Hollande meet CEOs of India and France

10) Readers are free to reach in their own conclusion why the UPA II negotiated Rafale126 was derailed, by whom and for whom.
If Modi govt says the then ongoing negotiations collapsed due to Dassault not willing to work with HAL, that’s a crap.

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*upgradation

Many Bhakts are quoting a mega bhakts’ thread praising another mega bhakts’ article in ET saying price increased by 300% by January 2014 citing a report published by DNA.
But, the fact is, Dassault CEO said on 09/02/2015 that price is same as quoted in RFP
thehindubusinessline.com/news/rafale-de…

And these mega bhakts made all other bhakts believe that a professional organisation like IAF sent out a RFI just for the aircrafts without India specified modifications and weaponary. Modi govt added those things which increased the price!!
They think everyone drinks gaumutra 😂

One of the two mega bhakts put out a blog yesterday saying the high price is because the fighter jets are modified to carry nuclear weapons and that is why A K Antony signed the secret pact in 2008
Then what is the reason for price hike when Modi ordered?

Everything - include price and YoT - was as per RFP till 25 March 2015. These two mega bhakts and their ‘chela’ bhakts must explain what changed between March 25 and April 10, 2015? And why?

And one of the quoted the clauses of the secrecy pact between India and France and was trying to make me believe thae pact restricts the disclosure of financials involved. Asked him to point out which was that clause? He didn’t come back. Seems still searching for the clause

The simple point is, in a democracy, when govt is spending from exchequer, they are accountable n answerable n can’t escape from that by showing an agreement which never had such a clause. By saying it is there from Parliament,Nirmala Sitharaman deliberately misled the parliament

In 2016, Dassault Aviation had only one defence order intake - from India and the value was € 8139 million. That means per unit cost is € 226.084 million. Caculate the value in ₹ as per current exchange rate.
dassault-aviation.com/wp-content/blo…