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France recently announced a $5.5 billion contract with Dassault Aviation for the procurement of 42 Rafale F4 standard fighter jets as global demand for the platform remains high.

The Dassault Rafale (literally meaning "gust of wind" and "burst of fire") series fighters are built by Dassault Aviation S.A, which is arguably the most time-honored name in French military aviation manufacturing, dating back to 1929.

The French team was headed by an official who is in charge of Asia in their Directorate General of Armament while the Indian team included personnel from the Navy, which will be the user, the sources told ANI. The meeting took place last week and multiple points were taken up for the Defence Cyber Agency (Dcya) soon, they said. In the negotiations with France, the Indian Navy would be represented by Assistant Chief of Naval Staff Rear Admiral Janak Bevli.

Indias negotiations to acquire 26 Rafale-M fighter jets and three Scorpene submarines from France have yet to be concluded, according to unnamed sources. While an agreement between Indias state-run Mazagon Dock Limited and Frances Naval Group has been confirmed for the submarine project, discussions about costs and technical aspects continue. The deal for the jet variant will be finalised at the end of the techno-commercial negotiations. India and France have expanded defence cooperation, and wi...

India has selected the Rafale M as its new carrier-borne fighter, with a contract to be signed later.

The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) held a crucial meeting to clear proposals to buy 26 Rafale Marine fighter jets for the Navy.

BREAKING: Ahead Of PM Narendra Modi's France Visit, DAC Approves Proposal To Buy 26 Rafale Fighter Jets For Indian Navy | Details, India News, Times Now

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to France marks a significant moment in bilateral relations as India plans to buy 26 Rafale M (Marine) fighter jets and three Scorpene class submarines.

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The PM will be in France on July 13-14 during which he will be the Guest of Honour at the Bastille Day Parade. The multi-billion dollar deal for 24-30 Rafale-Marine jets is likely to be announced during his two-day visit. Sources said that the Indian Navy has expressed its preference for the French Rafale Marine over the F-18 Super Hornets of the US. Though there is no clarity about the price, they are expected to be cheaper than the version bought by the IAF earlier.