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India-France Talks on 114 Rafale Deal: 80% Jets to Be Manufactured Locally
The proposed purchase of 114 Rafale fighter jets for the Indian Air Force is underway, with approximately 80% of these aircraft manufactured in India. This deal will involve the transfer of manufacturing facilities from France to India, and a maintenance facility will also be established here. The Indian side is in discussions with French officials on increasing local production and cost. The Rafale's 90% serviceability makes it ideal for the IAF, which is facing a shortage of fighter squadrons.
In the proposed deal to purchase 114 Rafale fighter jets for the Indian Air Force, approximately 80% of the fighter jets will be manufactured in India. Certain production units are being shifted from France to India in this project.
Reports say that the Indian delegation is in talks with the French authorities to enhance local production and has plans to open a maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) facility in India to make maximum use of the aircraft. As per sources, the cost of the project will be further negotiated.
The price quoted by the French government considers the inflation factor, which stands at about 4% per annum. Also, since many of the components of the Rafale have been made in India, it is likely that the French company Dassault Aviation would use an Indian company for its export sales and would use the Indian facilities as an MRO facility for the Rafale and other Dassault aircraft being used by the nations of this region.
