How is Rafale different?

Rafale features beyond visual range air to air missile that is the best today. The aircraft can take out the enemy aircraft from a range of more than 100 kms. There is no escape zone of more than 60 km, the missile can easily overtake those of the American origin.

What was the original Rafale deal?

The origin of the deal lies in the Indian MMRCA competition, a multi-billion dollar contract to supply 126 multi-role combat aircraft to the Indian Air Force (IAF). On 14 December 2018 the Supreme Court upheld the Rafale deal, stating that no irregularities or corruption have been found.

How many Rafale has been delivered to India?

That is what trust is about. “As of today, 29 (jets) have been ferried to India and 30 have been delivered to India.

What makes India’s Rafales so special?

The aircraft, its weapons and its onboard systems apart, some of the most transformative elements in the Rafale package involve the surround sound. At the heart of the training ecosystem coming with India’s Rafales is a set of room-sized computers built by Sogitec, a fully owned subsidiary of Dassault Aviation.

What makes the Rafale different from other European fighters?

The Rafale is distinct from other European fighters of its era in that it is almost entirely built by one country, involving most of France’s major defence contractors, such as Dassault, Thales and Safran .

How many Rafale fighter jets did India order from France?

India had ordered 36 Rafale fighter jets from France in a deal worth Rs 59,000 crore in September 2016. Rajnath Singh attended the handover ceremony of RB 001 along with his French counterpart Florence Parly at aircraft maker Dassault Aviation facility in Merignac, southwestern France.

What is the Rafale deal controversy?

The Rafale deal controversy is a political controversy in India related to the purchase of 36 multirole fighter aircraft for a price estimated at €7.8 billion by the Defence Ministry of India from France’s Dassault Aviation.