Indian Navy to get 26 Rafale-Marine fighters, France to supply weapons with aircraft

India, France sign deal for procurement of 26 Rafale-M for Navy

Can operate from Indian carriers with short deck, ski jump

India tops up its Rafale warplane buy with 26 carrier-capable jets

The Indian Navy will become the first international user of the French jet's naval variant, underscoring the strategic ties between the two countries.

After years of negotiations, New Delhi and Paris signed an agreement on Monday, April 28th for the supply of Rafale Marine. India will thus become the first country after France to use this precise model.

India signs Rs 64,000 crore deal with France to buy 26 Rafale Marine fighter jets

The aircraft will be delivered to the Indian Navy by 2030, said the defence ministry.

India signs $7.4 billion deal with France for Rafale jets for navy

India signed a deal with France on Monday to purchase 26 Rafale fighter jets for its navy, an Indian defence ministry official said. The contract, valued $7.41 billion, follows approval by India's security cabinet earlier this month, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Indian Air Force already flies 36 Rafale fighter jets, while the navy primarily relies on Russian MiG-29 aircraft. The acquisition is part of India’s drive to modernise i…

India signs deal with France to buy 26 Rafale fighter jets for navy

The contract follows a 2016 order for 36 Rafales worth nearly €8 billion — the most lucrative agreement ever secured by France’s military aviation industry.