Deals for 3 subs, 26 Rafale jets likely next month: Navy Chief

India is likely to sign by January 2025 two deals with France for 26 new Rafale-M fighter jets and three more Scorpene-class submarines to sharpen its combat capabilities, navy chief Admiral Dinesh Tripathi said on Monday. He even expressed “surprise” at the growth of the Pakistan navy, which was being aided by Beijing, given the state of economy of Pakistan.