India on Wednesday (April 9) cleared a mega deal to buy 26 Rafale Marine fighter aircraft from France. The government-to-government deal worth over ₹63,000 crore will be signed soon, government sources told news agency ANI.
Indian Navy will get 22 single-seater and four twin-seater aircraft as part of the deal, reports said.
The deal is likely to be signed later in April, when French Defence Minister Sébastien Lecornu visits India, NDTV reported.
In July 2023, the Defence Ministry approved the purchase of the Rafale-M jets from France, primarily for deployment on board the indigenously built aircraft carrier INS Vikrant.
Indian Navy will get 22 single-seater and four twin-seater aircraft as part of the deal, reports said.
The deal is likely to be signed later in April, when French Defence Minister Sébastien Lecornu visits India, NDTV reported.
In July 2023, the Defence Ministry approved the purchase of the Rafale-M jets from France, primarily for deployment on board the indigenously built aircraft carrier INS Vikrant.
First Published: Apr 9, 2025 12:59 PM IS
