F-35 fighter jet: What's a G2G deal, and why it's preferred

During Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s US visit, President Donald Trump announced that the US is willing to sell F-35 fighter jets to India, increasing military sales by billions of dollars. If the deal goes through, India will join an exclusive group of countries operating this cutting-edge aircraft. The potential F-35 deal could follow a government-to-government (G2G) procurement model, similar to India’s acquisition of Rafale jets from France, providing more flexibility in negotiations and bypassing complex procurement procedures.

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