India a step closer to procure 114 Rafale fighters as Dassault submits its proposal
Dassault Aviation submitted its proposal for 114 Rafale fighter jets to India. This acquisition will significantly expand India's combat aircraft fleet and deepen cooperation. The deal includes local production and extensive technology transfer under an intergovernmental agreement. India seeks 18 fly-away aircraft and 96 to be assembled domestically. This acquisition will raise India's Rafale…
New Delhi has received Dassault Aviation's proposal for 114 Rafale fighter jets, bringing the potential acquisition of these French-made aircraft closer to reality. The deal, valued at Rs 3.25 lakh crore, would significantly bolster India's combat aircraft fleet while fostering increased industrial collaboration between the two nations.
Dassault's proposal, submitted in response to India's Letter of Request issued in May, outlines provisions for local production and extensive technology transfer under the Intergovernmental Agreement framework. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh previously granted an Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for the 114 Rafale jets in February.
The final decision will be made by the Cabinet Committee on Security under the Chairmanship of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The deal's approval hinges on completing the outlined procedures, after which it will be endorsed by the prime minister's led CCS.
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