Rafale ‘Bridge Support’ Tender Sparks Debate, IAF Seeks Interim Cover For All 36 Fighters
Last Updated:June 23, 2026, 8:36 PM IST The RFP seeks a five-month bridge support arrangement beyond September 18, 2026. The proposal has been sent to Safran Aircraft Engines. India inducted 36 Rafale fighters under the September 2016 agreement with France. (Image: PTI/File) A tender floated by the Indian Air Force for interim support to its…