India—Supreme Court Finds No Irregularities In Rafale Fighter Deal
Times Of India | 12/14/2018
The Indian Supreme Court has ruled that no wrongdoing occurred in a decision to procure 36 French Rafale jets, reports the Times of India.
On Friday, the panel declined to order a government probe into allegations of corruption surrounding the deal.
Judges noted that they have limited jurisdiction in reviewing defense deals.
After assuming control of the government in 2014, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) called off plans to acquire 126 of the jets after difficulties reaching an...