France Submits Proposal for 114 Rafale Fighter Jet Deal with India, Offers Large-Scale Local Manufacturing
The proposal includes plans to manufacture 94 jets in India and could lift the country’s Rafale fleet to 176 aircraft, officials said.
- On Thursday, France submitted its detailed technical and commercial proposal to India for 114 Rafale fighter jets, marking a significant milestone in one of the country's largest military procurement programs.
- The Defence Acquisition Council cleared the proposal five months ago, following India's May Letter of Request to address declining squadron strength from retiring Russian-origin MiG jets and delays in indigenous LCA Mark1A and LCA Mk2 programs.
- French manufacturers including Dassault Aviation, MBDA, Safran, and Thales must produce 94 of the 114 jets in India with local partners Tata, Larsen, and Toubro, creating significant opportunities for domestic industrial participation.
- With the proposed acquisition, India's total Rafales inventory could rise to 176 aircraft, while The Indian Navy's intent to acquire 31 additional planes for maritime operations could eventually push the total fleet beyond 200.
- The Acquisition Wing of The Defence Ministry and The Indian Air Force are analyzing the French response, evaluating indigenous content requirements and the integration of Indian weapons such as Astra missiles into the aircraft.
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New Delhi: In a significant development in the 114 Rafale jet deal, France has submitted its detailed technical and commercial proposal to India for the deal, which will include large-scale local manufacturing and production of the multi-role combat aircraft. The Rafale aircraft are likely to become one of the mainstays of the Indian Air Force in future and were chosen in 2012 by the Defence Ministry after a long global competition. The French o…
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