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France may offer 36 more Rafale aircraft to India

Does the Indian Air Force need 36 more Rafale aircraft?


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France may offer 36 more Rafale aircraft to India

Manu Pubby, Dipanjan Roy Chaudhury

Aug 22, 2019

NEW DELHI: France is likely to offer additional Rafale aircraft to India during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s upcoming visit to the European country for the G-7 Summit on Thursday, sources told ET.

The French side, sources said, is set to offer an immediate sale of two more squadrons, which means 36 additional Rafale jets, to the Indian Air Force that has been grappling with depleting combat force levels. PM Modi is slated to meet French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday during which both sides will hold detailed deliberations on a range of subjects including key issues like defence and maritime cooperation.

While the 2016 deal for 36 Rafale jets was signed for €7.87 billion, sources said additional 36 aircraft would cost significantly lesser because payment for fixed costs covering India-specific enhancements, training equipment and infrastructure has already been made.

The two airbases that will house Rafales on order are capable of stationing additional jets without any changes, officials said, adding this would also reduce cost.

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IAF Needs 42 Squadrons
The assessment is that France may quote less than €6 billion for supplying two more squadrons. Industry sources said Dassault could work out tight delivery schedules in a way that a Rafale could be rolled out for India every month over the next six years.

The delivery of the first Rafale jet for the Indian Air Force is likely to take place on September 19, with defence minister Rajnath Singh expected to travel to France for the handing over ceremony. According to the 2016 deal, 36 jets will be delivered to India over the next three years and will be armed with advanced weaponry including the long-range Meteor air to-air missile that will outgun all fighter jets in the neighbouring region.

The Rafale jets to be delivered will also include the SCALP air-to-ground missile that has a precise target range in excess of 300 km. This would enable India to target any terror camp located within Pakistan from within its own airspace.

Senior air force officers have told ET that while the Make in India project is a good plan to augment force levels in the future, the service requires at least two more squadrons of the Rafale urgently to make up for the legacy MiG fleets that are retiring over the next few years.

The Indian fighter squadron strength currently stands at 30 but is expected to dip rapidly over the next two years as the MiG 21 and 27 series of fighters are retired from service. The official requirement of the air force is a strength of 42 squadrons.

Sources said while an expedited sale of 36 additional jets is high on the French agenda, the two sides will also discuss the prospects of the fighter jet for an upcoming competition to provide 114 fighter jets to the air force under a ‘Make in India’ project.

https://economictimes.indiatimes.co...le-aircraft-to-india/articleshow/70779501.cms
 
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this will only increase risk of nuclear war in the region
 
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France will give it's .... To India for another 36 aircrafts.
 
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isnt rafale very costly?
If another 36 rafale are coming off the shelf and total number will be at 72. then what is the point of delaying MMRCA project for 2-3 years just to built those jets in India.

where is Make in India..
 
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As a matter of curiosity, why was the poster given a negative rating for posting an article from the media? :unsure:
Yes. They do these things on their personal likes and dislikes. Website admins restricts/delete post which ever they like to do so. No rules regulations. I think it's time to leave PDF. (Now there is chance that this comment will be deleted).
 
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As a matter of curiosity, why was the poster given a negative rating for posting an article from the media? :unsure:
Even i am wondering why. First thought was maybe the poster made some personal comments and modified the article, but he did nothing like that.

If another 36 rafale are coming off the shelf and total number will be at 72. then what is the point of delaying MMRCA project for 2-3 years just to built those jets in India.

where is Make in India..
In its current form, MMRCA will only be selecting from dual engine fighters. Single engine needs will be fulfilled by Tejas and its variants.
Rafale is part of MMRCA.
Tejas is make in India and AMCA for future needs.
MMRCA seems unnecessary as IAF evaluated all the aircrafts earlier and found Rafale to be most suitable.
 
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@Adios Amigo

Could you answer this question please?
I myself am also very curious to know why this poster was given a negative rating.
sorry... mistakenly/unintentionally happened ....rectified that!

Yes. They do these things on their personal likes and dislikes. Website admins restricts/delete post which ever they like to do so. No rules regulations. I think it's time to leave PDF. (Now there is chance that this comment will be deleted).
i am not active on this forum from a long time..... so haven't done any moderation either.... this was a mistake... thanks to touch screens.....
leaving or joining the forum is always the choice of respected members.... Good luck!
 
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sorry... mistakenly/unintentionally happened ....rectified that!


i am not active on this forum from a long time..... so haven't done any moderation either.... this was a mistake... thanks to touch screens.....
leaving or joining the forum is always the choice of respected members.... Good luck!

This forum reminds me of the song Hotel California. "You can check out anytime you like but you can never leave" :D
 
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If it was upto france they would offer 1000 of those aircraft too. All the world is offering them their junk. Point is who will singy indians give their money to.
 
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