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India clears ₹3.6 trillion ($39–40B) defence package to buy 114 Dassault Rafales

India's defence acquisition council has given initial approval for a ₹3.6 trillion (≈$39–40 billion) procurement package that includes 114 Dassault Rafale fighters under the MRFA programme, P‑8I maritime patrol aircraft and other platforms, opening the way for the largest Rafale export order and possible limited local production.

Discovered 2026-02-11T21:24:10.305410-08:00 | 2026-02-11T21:24:10.305410-08:00

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  • The approved amount is ₹3.6 trillion (~$39–40B) and covers 114 Rafale fighters plus P‑8I maritime aircraft, making this the largest single Rafale export package to date and a major, near‑term boost to fleet modernisation.

  • The scale of the order will stress Dassault and supplier delivery schedules and sustainment planning; recent Rafale export deliveries in the region provide context for production and logistics demand (see source:99122e64-070a-4e64-ba85-95b30a8f26c3).

  • The deal includes provisions for limited local production and technology measures that align with New Delhi's industrial push and recent policy moves to expand domestic aerospace manufacturing (see source:e55d31d3-6b42-4cf6-9b63-3231e386fe85), even as India continues commitments to indigenous Tejas production (see source:1483fe0a-4f71-41af-b451-c58f1bffd5fc).

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