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flag India approves deal for 114 Rafale jets, 31 Rafale-Ms, with 40-50% Indian-made parts, deliveries from 2028.

flag India has approved a major defense deal for 114 new Rafale fighter jets for the Air Force and 31 Rafale-M naval variants for the Navy, with production to be largely based in India under the Make in India initiative. flag The deal, expected to be finalized during French President Macron’s visit, aims for 40-50% indigenous content and includes full integration of Indian weapons like the Astra missile. flag Deliveries are set to begin around 2028, with the IAF jets expected to be of the advanced F4 standard. flag The acquisition supports modernization amid aging fleets and rising regional tensions, with the final agreement pending negotiations.

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