NEW DELHI: The maritime version of French fighter Rafale has emerged as the frontrunner over the American F/A-18 Super Hornet for the mega multi-billion contract to supply 26 jets for Indian aircraft carriers.
The Navy has now submitted a detailed report on these two fighters, which were trial-evaluated earlier this year, to the defence ministry to take a final decision on what will eventually be a government-to-government deal, defence sources told TOI on Wednesday.
