Does India need more Rafale?

Sources said that one thing is clear that the IAF is looking beyond just 36 additional Rafale, which will take it up to four squadrons of the aircraft. But the IAF needs more numbers to beef up its squadron strength, since the last time the force had 42 squadrons was in 2002.

Why did India choose Rafale Quora?

India gets the best of both worlds…. plus the political benefits. The Rafale is also omnirole; which means it can perform both bombing and dogfighting, but excels at the land attack part. A clean Rafale can turn with any fighter on earth including the Raptor.

Is Rafale deal with Dassault Aviation not comparable to UPA’s original negotiations?

Therefore, the NDA government has argued that the final deal with Dassault Aviation, which manufactures Rafale fighter jets, is not comparable with the UPA’s original negotiations.

Why did India buy 36 Rafale jets at a cost?

The government has claimed that it struck a deal for buying the fighters off the shelf – at the cost of sacrificing the Make in India concept – so as to get quicker delivery of the aircraft and secure the country’s defence. However, the 36 Rafale jets are to be delivered within 67 months of the signing that took place in October 2016.

What does the Rafale sale to Egypt mean for India?

The sale of 30 Rafale fighter jets by France to Egypt in a deal reportedly worth €3.9 billion has raised eyebrows in India. Earlier, France and India had signed a pact for 36 Rafale jets in 2016, which was signed at twice the rate of €7.8 billion.

What is the government’s point in cancelling the Rafale deal?

The government’s point is that the Congress could not seal the deal when it was in power because Dassault Aviation and HAL could not strike a deal. The talks to make the jets in India broke down irreparably in 2012-14. The only way to have bought the Rafale jets after this impasse was to cancel the old deal and negotiate afresh.

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