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The '''Rafale deal controversy''' is a [[political scandal|political controversy]] in India related to the purchase of thirty six [[Multirole combat aircraft|multirole]] [[fighter aircraft]] for a price estimated to be worth Rs 58,000 crore (7.8 billion euros) by the [[Ministry of Defence (India)|Defence Ministry]] of India from France's [[Dassault Aviation]]. The origin of the deal lies in the [[Indian MRCA competition]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/F-16-maker-Lockheed-mounts-an-India-campaign/articleshow/2706209.cms?referral=PM|title=F-16 maker Lockheed mounts an India campaign - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-09-09}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.domain-b.com/aero/20070828_mrca_rfp.htm|title=domain-b.com : MRCA RFP: India floats its biggest-ever global tender for jet fighters|website=www.domain-b.com|access-date=2018-09-09}}</ref>
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