As much as you dislike your information is half baked. First things first, I do get enough information for Rafale deal as my job involves poking my nose up financial aspects for OEMs in global supply chain daily.
Second thing as much as you hate its its not 50Bn dollar
Thirdly the planes under MII is 150 approx Rafales and around 100+ in Rafale M each costing us around an median price of Rs 540 crs over time due to break even, economies of scale and local supply chain via OEM setup. Even at bare minimum equalling FrAF order equalling its 540x225= 121500 crs or approx 18bn change. Round it up max 19bn. Even at 600 crs the upper limit of the spectrum in the same report estimation , the price works out to 600x225= 135000 crs or 20bn $.
Fourthly why the cheap reason being a average Rafale production involves around 6000 people in Dassualt whole supply chain. If rafales are produced at say 3 per month this number increases to 9000 odd numbers burdening the salary and other benefits by raising it by almost 40-50% over present levels. Thus the line for India is a strategic in nature to control costs and make it attractive for exports.
fifthly, IAF had forecasted a war time availability of MKI at 66% previously and now efforts are to raise it to 75% for that itself specific LRUs and spares which we are dependent on Russia has to be localised. such items are critically not being allowed to localised. So at best we may see MKI at max 70% . on this you will see DM MP very soon replying in Parliament.
Sixthly, the MKI and LCA cannot perform what ever people say in general. Agreed MKI is a air superiority bird but India does require a fighter which can do TASA mission along with its capability to be a DPSA. Neither MKI or LCA fits that bill
Seventhly, the tech help transferred is to LCA navy under carriage which needs urgent help or you can take it from me the project is ATM stuck. The naval LCA success is the biggest need as in future our next bird naval version needs the expertise we learn there.
Eightly, the tech help extends to AMCA project as well as giving access to Neuron tech.
This is what all I can tell you. Beyond this no one will confirm you anything. I know bcz as I said I deal directly with the OEMs setting shop in India and that's why I could give some solid information
The MII is coming and so are the numbers. This deal will become the benchmark and in future even FGFA will need structuring at par or better than this MII deal. Heck all IA or IN deals will require similar benchmarking. So expect a strong opposition lobby to paint the town with news reports all over.
One more news between ydy and today, Dassault has conveyed to their 600 odd suppliers to come out for time sheet for opening their business in India. The target for first Rafale in MII rollout is year end 2019 or max 2020. Any delay will cause issues for financial part as Indian government has given a timeline already.
Enjoy and regards
@Abingdonboy