Archive · 20 Sep 2025
India Plans for More Made-in-India Rafale Jets for IAF
India's Air Force wants to buy 114 more Rafale fighter jets, made in India with help from the French company Dassault.
These jets are already used by the Air Force and Navy.
This deal could be India's biggest ever for defense.
The goal is to build the planes in India with a lot of Indian-made parts.
This would help the Air Force have more fighter planes, which are needed because of threats and to replace older planes.
The move aims to speed up the process and take advantage of existing infrastructure.
The IAF has proposed acquiring 114 'Made in India' Rafale fighter jets.
The deal is estimated to be worth over Rs 2 lakh crore ($22 billion).
The Rafale is a 4.5-generation aircraft that has performed well in combat.
Dassault has partnered with Tata Group to manufacture Rafale fuselages in India.
India aims to increase its fighter squadron strength and boost domestic defense production.
- Who
- Indian Air Force (IAF) and Dassault Aviation
- What
- IAF proposes acquiring 114 'Made in India' Rafale fighter jets
- When
- Currently
- Where
- India
- Why
- To boost defense manufacturing, increase squadron strength, and counter regional threats
- Aircraft
- Rafale
- Number of Jets Proposed
- 114
- Estimated Deal Value
- Over Rs 2 lakh crore ($22 billion)
- Indigenous Content
- More than 60%
- Current IAF Squadrons
- 29
- Authorized Squadrons
- 42.5
- Engine
- M-88
