Is India Done With France? The Inside Story Of Modi Govt’s Secret ‘Desi Rafale’ Plan

Is India Done With France? The Inside Story Of Modi Govt’s Secret ‘Desi Rafale’ Plan

New Delhi: India’s ambitious fighter jet story has reached a turning point. Once eager to expand its Rafale fleet, the government now seems more focussed on building its own fighter aircraft. Officials say the goal is to make the country self-reliant in advanced aviation technology, even if that means slowing down foreign purchases. The Air…

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A Billion-Dollar Jet Without Its Killer Missile: Was ‘Game-Changer’ Rafale Deal Only Half The Story?

A Billion-Dollar Jet Without Its Killer Missile: Was ‘Game-Changer’ Rafale Deal Only Half The Story?

New Delhi: When India signed the much-talked about Rafale fighter jet deal with France in 2016, it was pitched as the ultimate answer to Pakistan’s F-16s armed with AIM (Air Intercept Missile)-120 AMRAAM (Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile) missiles. The government claimed these 36 flyaway jets, though fewer than the 126 originally planned, were more advanced,…

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