Loool Indians.
3.3 +1.7+1.5 = 6.5 billion. You paid 8.7 billion(see article below) for 36. NOW MY MATH IS POOR AS YOU SAY
but
what happened to 2.2 billion.
https://thediplomat.com/2017/12/the...ial-threat-to-france-india-defense-relations/
The fly away cost for a single Rafale airframe is $85 Million (according to official french documents)
So for 36 Rafales = 36 x 85 = $3.06 Billion
IAF is getting two types of air to air missiles as well as two types of air to ground missiles.
So the weapons package per Rafale costs around $25 million (average) = 36 x 25 = $900 Million
Setting up of two bases and maintenance depots costs $1.2 Billion
The deal said that it would cover 10 years of maintenance and spares. The total LCC is calculated for 40 years
and it comes to around 2.5 times the price of airframes (average).
Hence, for 10 years = 2.5 x 3.06 / 4 = $1.92 Billion ($53.4 Million per Rafale)
So far, the total adds upto $7.08 Billion.
The remaining 8.8 - 7.08 = $1.72 Billion is for ToT and covers the 50% offsets
(that means, 8.8 / 2 = $4.4 Billion will be re-invested back in India)
Quoting $240 Million/ Rafale is just plain stupid. What people don't understand is that
if India goes for remaining 90 Rafales for MMRCA, we'll have to pay only for the airframes,
weapon and maintenance, since the two bases being set-up can handle three squadrons each without major expenditure.
That is 90 * ( 85 + 25 + 53.4 ) = $14.7 Billion excluding another $500 Million for upgradation of the bases.
(again with 50% offsets)
So the total cost for 126 Rafales will be $24 Billion (pretty close to the $20 Billion quoted in the original
MMRCA deal adjusting for inflation and ToT)
(Note - The figures are estimates and only provided to give you an idea as to the real cost break-up structure.
The cost for 90 remaining jets will increase due to the 'Make in India' initiative for setting up assembly line.
But the re-investment will compensate most of the additional cost)