| Mathew Samuel |ഖത്തറിനെ കൊണ്ട് കഴിയുന്നില്ല മിറാജ് 2000 നയിക്കുവാൻ

Qatar is offering the 12 Mirage-2000-5 aircraft for about ₹5,000 crore, but India is keen to get the aircraft for flying operations at a more reasonable price. India is in discussions to buy 12 second-hand Mirage-2000-5 fighter jets from Qatar. The discussions were held in the national capital. This development marks a notable step in deepening defence and diplomatic relations between the two nations. Nearly two decades ago, in 2005, India and Qatar held talks for the sale of the same 12 Mirage 2000-5s. Back then, the jets were relatively new acquisitions for Qatar, having been procured just seven years earlier, in 1998. However, the deal fell through due to disagreements on pricing. Qatar reportedly sought $62 million per jet, while India offered only $58 million.