Macron visits India as New Delhi moves closer to 114 Rafale fighter jet deal

French President Emmanuel Macron is pulling out all the stops to court Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and persuade him to buy French fighter jets, beginning his fourth visit to India since his election in 2017 with considerable fanfare.The trip comes as India moves closer to purchasing 114 Rafale jets in what would be one of its largest air force upgrades in recent years. Earlier this month, a committee chaired by the Indian defense minister cleared the acquisition, though several steps remain before a ...