Scorpene Submarine & Rafale Deals "Go Missing" | Roadblock In India-France Defence Partnership?

During Indian PM Narendra Modi's visit to France, two expected defence deals involving Scorpene submarines and Rafale jets were not mentioned in the final version of the bilateral document outlining the future roadmap of India-France ties. The omission of the deals raised concerns, and it was discovered that the previously mentioned documents were not approved and were mistakenly uploaded. The approved text matched the version published by the French government. While the Rafale deal was confirmed separately by Dassault Aviation, it was not explicitly mentioned in the roadmap. The comprehensive approach of the Horizon 2047 document was emphasized by Indian officials, focusing on the entire defence ecosystem and aligning with the vision of a self-reliant India. Some speculate that the ruling party may be avoiding foreign defence deals ahead of the upcoming 2024 elections due to previous criticisms surrounding the Rafale deal. #indiafrance #frenchsubmarine #worldnews 0:00 - INTRODUCTION 3:02 - GOVT SILENT, BUT DASSAULT CONFIRMS RAFALE DEAL 4:14 - “2047 HORIZON DOCUMENT USES HOLISTIC, COMPREHENSIVE LENS” n18oc_world n18oc_crux CRUX is your daily video news guide to the big events that are shaping our world. We track news, geopolitics, diplomacy and defence strategies and explain how they shape national policies. Crux makes sense of global developments, and analyses their impact on daily lives. Follow CRUX on Telegram: https://bit.ly/3fnlLua Follow CRUX on Instagram (@crux.india): https://bit.ly/3qSFx1K Follow CRUX on Facebook: https://bit.ly/2Lte7iF #GetCloserToTheNews with latest headlines on politics, sports and entertainment on news18.com https://bit.ly/2Y4QccL Also watch: Crux Decode: https://bit.ly/3MjzIoG Crux+ : https://bit.ly/35mm97B Crux Most Watched: https://bit.ly/3KhJ8iX