From Daring Surgical Strikes To Rafale Jets And Big Defence Deals: What Stood Out For India’s Armed Forces In 2016

The biggest deal to be struck during 2016 was the one for 36 Rafale fighter jets for 7.8 bn Euros




Signing of long-pending deals including one for Rafale fighters, a logistics agreement with the US, new blacklisting and defence procurement policies besides induction of indigenous nuclear submarine were some of the achievements of the defence ministry in 2016, which was a mixed year for