IAF chief eyes Rafale deal by year-end

Hasimara (West Bengal), Nov 28: The deal between India and France for 36 Rafale combat jets could happen before the end of the year, the Indian Air Force (IAF) chief, Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha, said on Saturday. The Rafale had, in January 2012 emerged the winner of an IAF tender for 126 medium multi-role combat aircraft beating out five other contenders in a bruising competition that began in August 2007 with the floating of a request for proposal (RfP).