India on Monday 28th April signed an intergovernmental agreement to buy 26 naval variants fighter aircraft Rafale from France almost £64 000 crore for the Indian Navy, the PTI news agency said.
Indian Defense Minister RK Singh and Vice President of the Indian Navy to Swaminathan were present on Monday, when both parties exchanged an agreement. Minister of Defense Rajnath Singh was also present at the ceremony.
After the new delivery of aircraft, these brand new rafales for the Indian Navy will join the existing aircraft and bring the total number of Rafale aircraft in India up to 36 years. The Indian government had previously acquired 10 Rafale nozzles in an effort to modernize its military equipment, AFP news agency reported.
According to media reports, the new Jets will be obtained from Dassault Aviation, deployed on board India INS VIKRANT AIRCRAFT Carrier.
Delivery Plan Rafale nozzles?
According to the terms of the agreement, the Dassault Aviation is set to deliver 26 Rafale nozzles that start almost five years after signing the contract, ie from 2030.
In July 2023, the Ministry of Defense approved the mega acquisition that directs that the Indian Navy will also receive auxiliary facilities, including weapon systems and spare parts, from the French defense manufacturer.
The agreement also states that Dassault Aviation will also provide weapon systems and spare parts for India to produce the sea version of the Rafale, according to the report.
Raffle
Rafale is the twins of the aircraft that is able to work from an aircraft carrier and coastal base. The aircraft is capable of reaching a top speed of 750 knots and, according to the data collected from the official website, it needs a landing of 450 m landing without pulling the slip.
The company’s data also shows that the fighter aircraft has a service ceiling of 50,000 feet.
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