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India to procure 26 Rafale-M fighters, attack submarines from France

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi is reportedly set to sign a new defense deal with French President Emmanuel Macron during his France visit on Thursday. The yet-to-be-confirmed deal would help India procure 26 Rafale-Marine fighters and build three more Scorpene (Kalvari) class submarines under the Make in India initiative. Both countries are expected to boost their partnership in areas of defense acquisition and maritime security.