The expiry of the original Performance-Based Logistics agreement for the Indian Air Force’s Rafale fleet has prompted the Ministry of Defence to put in place a bridge arrangement with Safran, while deeper negotiations for a long-term framework continue.This interim measure ensures that maintenance and overhaul support for the M88 engines continues without disruption while a larger, long-term
India To Secure SAFRAN Bridge Deal And Hyderabad M88 Facility To Sustain Rafale Fleet
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