Perspective: India, France Mega Rafale Deal | 01 May, 2025

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The Governments of India and France have signed an Inter-Governmental Agreement (IGA) for the procurement of 26 Rafale Aircraft (22 Single-Seater and four Twin-Seater) for the Indian Navy.

 

Manufactured by France’s Dassault Aviation, the Rafale-Marine is a carrier-borne combat-ready aircraft with proven operational capabilities in maritime environments. The delivery of these aircraft

would be completed by 2030, with the crew undergoing training in France and India.

 

In this episode, we discuss the critical aspects of the landmark deal and how the induction of Rafale-M will significantly boost the operational capability of the Indian Navy.

 

ON THE PANEL: Vice Admiral Shekhar Sinha (Retd.), Former Commander in

Chief, Western Naval Command

And Major General Dhruv C. Katoch (Retd.), Director, India Foundation

Anchor & Producer: Teena Jha

 

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