Rafale fighter jet: The government said on Saturday that India has selected 26 Rafale fighter jets to equip the Navy with advanced fighters. According to French aerospace company Dassault Aviation, the Navy will have 26 Rafale fighter jets to add to the 36 advanced fighters that are already in service.
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“This selection confirms the excellence of the Rafale, the exceptional quality of the link between Dassault Aviation and the Indian forces, and the importance of the strategic relationship between India and France,” Dassault Aviation said.
“The decision comes after a successful test campaign conducted in India, during which the Naval Rafale demonstrated that it fully meets the operational requirements of the Indian Navy and is perfectly suited to the specifications of its aircraft carriers. “
India’s Defense Acquisition Council (DAC) chaired by Defense Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday gave the Approval of Requirement (AoN) for the procurement of 26 Rafale seaplanes for the Indian Navy.
The DAC, which held a meeting here on Thursday, also accorded the AoN for procurement of three additional Scorpene submarines under the Buy (Indian) category, to be constructed by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL).
A Defense Ministry release informed that the requirement of Rafale maritime aircraft along with related accessories, weapons, simulators, spares, documentation, crew training and logistic support for the Indian Navy has been accepted from the French government on an intergovernmental basis. has been approved. Agreement (IGA).
The DAC also approved a proposal to lay down guidelines for obtaining desired indigenous content in all categories of capital acquisition cases, the release said.
“It will help in achieving ‘self-reliance’ in critical manufacturing technologies and sustaining life-cycle of defense platforms and equipment through indigenous manufacturing,” the release said.