KOCHI: Defence minister A K Antony said on Wednesday that allegations raised by Mysura Reddy, a former TDP member in Rajya Sabha, against the purchase of medium multi-role combat aircraft from French firm Rafale are being looked into. A final decision will be taken only after the probe is completed, he told reporters here.
Antony had conveyed to the MoD that the deal would not be sent to the finance ministry without completion of the inquiry. ordered into the deal based on a series of allegations raised by Mysura Reddy, former TDP Rajya Sabha MP.
Reddy, in a letter written to Antony, had cited that Rafale was not sold to any country. He wanted to know why India was going for a fighter that no country has purchased.
Reddy also pointed out that in the Libyan war, Rafale had failed to carry out precision bombing. The UAE too has rejected the Rafale.
Antony, however, made it clear that the contract negotiation committee would proceed with its work even as the probe takes its own course.
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