Who is going to make Rafale in India?

New Delhi: Looking to increase its investment in India, French defence giant Dassault Aviation is game for manufacturing Rafale fighter jets in the country, and will make a fresh pitch for it to the Narendra Modi government, ThePrint has learnt.

How many Rafale are made in India?

The first batch of five Rafale jets arrived in India on July 29, 2020, nearly four years after India signed an inter-governmental agreement with France to procure 36 aircraft at a cost of ₹ 59,000 crore.

Which company makes Rafale fighter jets?

Dassault Aviation
Dassault Rafale/Manufacturers

Will Rafale be made in India?

India had inked a ₹59,000 crore ($8.7 billion) agreement with the French government to buy 36 Rafale fighter jets, replacing the previous United Progressive Alliance (UPA) regime’s decision to buy 126 Rafale aircraft, 108 of which were to be made in India by the state-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL).

Is Rafale produced in India?

It was France which had first pitched the idea of making Rafale in India in the year 2017. Currently, Dassault Aviation gets engine doors and canopy made in India. Besides, Dassault Aviation may set up a hangar at its Nagpur facility in a joint collaboration with Anil Ambani’s Reliance Defence.

Is India ordering more Rafale?

The three new aircraft coming from France would take the Indian Rafale fleet to 29, giving India more options to deploy a significant number of these highly capable planes on both the northern borders and eastern frontier. The first batch of five Rafale jets arrived in India on July 29, 2020.

Which country made Rafale for India?

India is expected to get more Rafale jets from France in the next few months. The Rafale jets, manufactured by French aerospace major Dassault Aviation, are India’s first major acquisition of fighter planes in 23 years after the Sukhoi jets were imported from Russia.

Is Dassault Aviation planning to start Rafale production in India?

Dassault Aviation would need a higher order of around 100 aircraft to start a Rafale production facility in India, said the sources. The chief executive of the French firm had said the same during the Aero India show in 2019. “If that is done, Dassault Aviation will have two production lines, one in France and the other in India.

What is the Rafale deal in India?

Rafale Deal: The first batch of Rafale jets arrived in India last year. The 2016 Rafale deal between India and France also involved the payment of 1.1 million Euros by aviation major Dassault to an Indian middleman, French publication “Mediapart” has reported citing an investigation by the country’s anti-corruption agency.

When will India get Rafale fighter jets from France?

India is likely to receive the final batch of Rafale fighter jets from France by year-end. Coming at a time when India and China are locked in a protracted border standoff, Dassault Rafales would provide much relief to the Indian Air Force, which is managing a depleting fleet of warplanes.

Will French defence giant Dassault Aviation make a fresh pitch for Rafale?

New Delhi: Looking to increase its investment in India, French defence giant Dassault Aviation is game for manufacturing Rafale fighter jets in the country, and will make a fresh pitch for it to the Narendra Modi government, ThePrint has learnt.