India Approves Defense Procurement Proposal to Purchase Rafale Fighter Jets
The Indian Defense Procurement Council on the 12th preliminarily approved a defense procurement proposal totaling 3.6 trillion rupees (approximately 40 billion USD), which includes the purchase of Rafale fighter jets and P-8I anti-submarine reconnaissance aircraft.
According to earlier reports from Indian media on the same day, the preliminary proposal approved by the Indian Defense Council plans to spend 3.25 trillion rupees to procure 114 Rafale fighter jets from the French company Dassault Aviation. So far, several old aircraft of the Indian Air Force have been retired one after another. Previously, India had ordered nearly 180 Tejas aircraft from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, but delivery has been delayed due to reasons such as a lack of engines.
India's Defense Procurement Committee approved a proposal to purchase 114 Rafale fighter jets from Dassault Aviation and P-8I reconnaissance aircraft, totaling 3.6 trillion rupees (approximately $40 billion). This decision comes as the Indian Air Force phases out several aging aircraft. The procurement aims to enhance India's military capabilities amid ongoing modernization efforts.
- India's Defense Procurement Committee approved a defense procurement proposal worth 3.6 trillion rupees (approximately $40 billion).
- The proposal includes the purchase of 114 Rafale fighter jets from Dassault Aviation.
- The Indian Air Force is retiring several old aircraft.
- India has previously ordered nearly 180 Tejas aircraft, but delivery has been delayed due to engine shortages.