Defense

India Concludes $7.4 Billion Deal With France to Buy Rafale Jets

French Rafale fighter jets on the main deck of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle. — French Rafale fighter jets on the main deck of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle.
Photographer: Punit Pranjpe/AFP/Getty Images

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By Sudhi Ranjan Sen

April 28, 2025 at 10:32 AM UTC

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India has signed a deal to buy 26 Rafale marine fighter jets from France, the defense ministry spokesperson said on Monday, strengthening the South Asian country’s naval presence and surveillance abilities in the Indian Ocean Region.