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Yes. It is almost certain that the balance 18 will be ordered. That's the standard way MoD places orders. It almost always executes the follow on contract.
But I personally doubt that more Rafales will be ordered after the 36+18. They will replace the Mirages on a more than 1:1 ratio while giving higher uptime than the Mirages.
36+18 is the deal we are signing. Don't know from where PARIKRAMA getting these source which even French ministry could deny. It's true India need more fighters like rafale for various reasons but how far we can spend is the real question. PARIKRAMA says we will buy atleast 200 rafale. But India already investing in 150+ FGFA, 150+ AMCA, 200+ Tejas MK2. I mean seriously we have sufficient funds? I doubt it. By far IN will go for another 40+ rafale for its INS Vishal which will enter service by 2030. That too if Americans have no problem with India not buying carrier jets from them as many inputs are made available from US carrier programs. If India gets new Vikrant 2 rafale should be modified for ski jump rather mig29 or mi35 cuts the cue. If IN buy super carrier proposed by Russians then don't make any mistakes it could be aimed with N FGFA and AMCA and Tejas MK2.
So these stupid so called source are really misleading and pathetic with these kind of claims. U dint even mentioned about another single engine fighter under make in India. At most IAF will operate around 36 (by2022) 18 more as follow on by 2025. By this time India will have very matured fleet of fifth generation FGFA, handsomely upgraded Super Su, AMCA with promising results.
I will also claim that this is what my so. Called source based news says. Because it's far far away from timeline and reality
I really wish we have 200 rafale along with 300 sukoi by 2030. If this happened them it's good. But it's not the plan in first place as claimed by many here. Wishing is one thing Saying it as source is another thing as it misleading