India, May 3 -- Dr Manish Barma has completed his PhD from the School of International Studies, JNU.Currently, he is a Research Associate with Chintan Research Foundation, New Delhi.

NEW DELHI: Perhaps one of the most popular defense deals ever signed anywhere in the world was the Rafale Jet deal, which was signed for the Indian Air Force in September 2016 through an intergovernmental agreement between the Indian and French governments. In addition to receiving unheardof levels of media attention, the deal was also tainted by allegations of a scam. Allegations flew, loud debates followed, and intense political mudslinging ensued until the Supreme Court of India stepped in and on December 14,2018, after hearing petitions raised by complai...