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    In addition to the 114 Rafale aircraft ordered, India has asked France to supply 31 Rafale Marine aircraft.
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    In addition to the 114 Rafale aircraft ordered, India has asked France to supply 31 Rafale Marine aircraft.


    In addition to the 114 Rafale aircraft ordered, India has asked France to supply 31 Rafale Marine aircraft.

    https://www.latribune.fr/article/la-tribune-dimanche/dans-le-monde/40943771450369/en-plus-des-114-rafale-commandes-linde-a-demande-a-la-france-de-lui-fournir-31-rafale-marine

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    1. SraminiElMejorBeaver on

      >This order is colossal, especially since India recently signed two contracts with Dassault Aviation for the supply of 62 Rafale fighter jets.

      > One order could be hiding another. According to our information, India has asked France to also supply [new Rafale Marine](https://www.latribune.fr/article/defense-aerospatiale/defense/2005329868225114/new-delhi-valide-l-achat-de-114-rafale-pour-30-milliards-d-euros) aircraft in addition to the mega-order of 114 fighter jets for the Indian Air Force (IAF). This brings the total demand to 145 Rafales. This is enormous, especially considering that India recently signed two contracts with [Dassault Aviation](https://www.latribune.fr/article/defense-aerospatiale/defense/2254891965715214/dassault-aviation-vers-la-signature-du-contrat-du-siecle-en-inde) for the supply of 62 Rafales (36 for the IAF in 2016 and 26 for the Indian Navy in April 2025).

      > The Indian Navy, which was the first to acquire this aircraft, has had a need for 31 new Rafales identified several years ago. India will have significantly more Rafale Marine aircraft than its French counterpart (57, compared to 41 for France) if this order is finalized.

      > The future Indian Rafale Marine aircraft will primarily be deployed on the INS Vikrant, India’s first aircraft carrier, and potentially on the INS Vikramaditya, a modernized former Russian ship. India also plans to build a third aircraft carrier.

      > For Dassault Aviation, the contract for 114 Rafales has long been a major objective. As is its custom when aiming for a goal, the aircraft manufacturer has dedicated all its resources to it. On Friday, February 13, it received the green light from the Defense Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by the Indian Minister of Defense. This crucial decision, however, is only the first step in a very long administrative and political process that will extend over several months, or even years. The signing of a contract is still far from certain, given how slow and nitpicky the Indian administration is known to be.

    2. SraminiElMejorBeaver on

      Rip TEBDF, it never made sense to have a plane dedicated only to aircraft carrier to start with.

    5. Arvi89 on

      RIP to all who thought the Rafale failed, apparently India is so happy they’re ordering so many more.

    6. Beyllionaire on

      So 145 Rafale in total? Damn

      I knew they’d eventually order more Rafale M as their TEDBF isn’t looking good, the Tejas naval variant failed and the AMCA isn’t planned to have a naval variant so far. But I wasn’t expecting an extra order so soon. I thought they’d wait for their next carrier.