India and France signed a defence deal of rupee on Monday. 630 million crore rupees, acquiring 26 waves of marine fighters.
Defense Minister Rajnath Singh attended the signing ceremony of the government’s gust contract. The deal is expected to bring additional advantages to the Indian Navy.
Indian and French Conferences
According to news agency ANI, the Indian Navy has notified that the gust transaction was signed at the Ministry of Defense headquarters in southern Delhi. The defense ministers of the two countries attended the meeting during the signing of the contract.
The French ambassador to India represents his country, and the Minister of Defense Rajesh Kumar Singh represents India, among other officials.
The Cabinet Security Council (CCS) led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave the green light to the intergovernmental af-circling agreement earlier this month.
The Cabinet Security Committee (CCS) issued a green light earlier this month, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
In addition, French Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu had earlier planned to attend the ink in person, but his visit was cancelled for personal reasons.
Today, India and France have signed a 630,000 crore deal to buy 26 waves of marine aircraft for the Indian Navy. The Indian side was represented by Defense Minister Rajesh Kumar Singh and Deputy Deputy Admiral K Swaminathan
(Video source: Indian Navy… pic.twitter.com/5w6sdwcud8– ani (@ani) April 28, 2025
Details of the French gust transaction in India
ANI reports that operators in India need new fighter deployments because the current fleet of existing MIG-29 K fighters is reportedly underperforming due to some maintenance-related issues. The Rafale aircraft is expected to be deployed on board the Vikrant on board.
The deal includes 22 single seats and four double seat rafts, which will be customized to meet Indian needs and carrier integration. The fighters of these operators were used as freeze-frame solutions until the development of Indian carrier fighters ended.
The procurement will be conducted in accordance with an intergovernmental agreement to ensure direct delivery without any intermediary. The deal is a single-seat jet and two-seat trainer deal and is expected to be completed in 2031.
According to IANS, fighters will be deployed on aircraft carriers of Ins Vikrant and Ins Vikramaditya.
In addition to obtaining 26 Rafale jets, the Indian-French deal also includes training, comprehensive maintenance, logistics and Indigenous component manufacturing packages.
What is Rafale-M?
The Rafale-M is a multi-functional fighter with long-range cruise missiles, AM39 Exocet anti-fleet and air-to-air missiles outside the meteor and deployed from the French aircraft carrier Charles De Gaulle.
The fighter is equipped with a Safran Group’s enhanced landing point, also features folding wings and is equipped with a reinforced chassis to withstand rough marine conditions, deck landing and tail hooks.
Total number of gust planes in India
The Indian Air Force has operated a fleet of 36 Rafale aircraft in Ambala and Hasamara. These were acquired by India under a separate deal, which was signed in 2016.
Now, India will have a total of 62 Rafale aircraft. According to the news agency, this will promote India’s 4.5-generation fighter aircraft.
(with agent input)
