New Delhi, July 26 -- In the 114 Rafale fighter jet deal, France is expected to submit its official response to the Indian Letter of Request (LoR) for the project by mid-August.

The French officials have now sought time till mid-August to submit their response to the Indian Letter of Request given to France in May this year, defence officials told ANI.

The officials added that the two sides would be negotiating on price and other important aspects after the French response is received, they said.

India had issued the Letter of Request (LoR) to France for the mega government-to-government deal for 114 Rafale fighter jets for the Indian Air Force in May this year.

The deal would see 94 Rafale jets being manufactured in India by the Fren...