The Minister said there was a difference between defence dealings and dealing in defence
Nirmala Sitharaman
The Minister said there was a difference between defence dealings and dealing in defence.
"We deal in defence with national security as a priority," she said.
She said the first Rafale fighter jet will be delivered in September this year and the remaining 35 aircraft will be delivered by 2022.
Sitharaman also accused the Congress of shedding crocodile tears for HAL.
"Congress government gave 53 waivers to HAL while we have given contracts worth Rs 1 lakh crore," she said.
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