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Rafale-M Deal, National Mission for Clean Ganga and Carbon Credit Trading Scheme, 2023

Rafale-M Deal, National Mission for Clean Ganga and Carbon Credit Trading Scheme, 2023

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India, France sign agreement for procurement of 26 Rafale-M for Navy Syllabus: Preliminary Examination: Current events of national and international importance. Main Examination: General Studies II: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. Story continues below this ad What’s the ongoing story: India and France inked an Inter-Governmental Agreement (IGA) Monday for the procurement of 26 Rafale-M aircraft – 22 single-seater and four twin-seater – for the Indian Navy. Key Points to Ponder: • What is Rafale-M Jets? • How many Rafale jets does India have? • Why did India wants Rafale Fighters? • What Is India’s Rafale M Deal? • What will India’s Rafale M have? • How Rafale M deal will strengthen Indian Navy? Key Takeaways: • The procurement includes training, simulator, associated equipment, weapons and performance-based logistics. It also includes additional equipment for the existing Rafale fleet of the Indian Air Force (IAF), a statement from the Ministry of Defence stated. • The Rafale-Marine is a carrier-borne combat-ready aircraft with proven operational capabilities in maritime environments. • Officials told …

India, France Sign Rs 63,000 Crore Deal For 26 Rafale-M Jets For Navy

India, France Sign Rs 63,000 Crore Deal For 26 Rafale-M Jets For Navy

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Quick Take Summary is AI generated, newsroom reviewed. India has signed a Rs 63,000 crore deal to acquire 26 Rafale M fighter jets from France, enhancing its naval capabilities. The deal supports indigenous manufacturing and includes training and maintenance, and aims to replace the aging MiG-29K fleet by 2031. New Delhi: India on Monday signed a Rs 63,000 crore deal to buy 26 Rafale M fighter jets – i.e., the marine variants – from France to complete a record government-to-government deal. The signed purchase agreement is for 22 single-seater jets and four twin-seater trainers, with deliveries expected to be completed by 2031. The deal also includes fleet maintenance, logistical support, and personnel training and, in a big moment for the ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ initiative, indigenous manufacturing of components. The Rafale M is widely considered one of the world’s most advanced naval fighter jets. At present only the French Navy has this jet. NDTV Explains | India’s 63,000 Crore Rafale M Deal. What Is It, Why Is It Important It is equipped with Safran Groups’ reinforced landing gears …

India seals Rs 63,000 crore deal with France to buy 22 Rafale-M fighter jets

India seals Rs 63,000 crore deal with France to buy 22 Rafale-M fighter jets

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The deal for 22 Rafale-M aircraft is worth a whopping Rs 63,000 crore. India has finalised a mega deal with France to buy 26 Rafale Marine fighter aircraft. The government-to-government deal worth over Rs 63,000 crore will be signed soon, news agency ANI reported citing government sources. As per the deal, the Indian Navy will get 22 single-seater and four twin-seater aircraft as part of the deal. (This is a developing story. Further details are awaited). Source link

Rafale-M operations, anti-submarine warfare in focus during Indo-France naval exercise

Rafale-M operations, anti-submarine warfare in focus during Indo-France naval exercise

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A French Navy Rafale-M fighter jet prepares to land on aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle with an arrestor hook during Ex Varuna off Goa coast on March 22, 2025 | Photo Credit: Dinakar Peri India and France deployed aircraft carriers INS Vikrant and Charles de Gaulle for the bilateral exercise named ‘Varuna’, allowing the Indian Navy getting to closely observe, and operate with, the Rafale-M fighter jets, which it is set to contract soon. The maneuvers also focused on Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) operations. The exercise was held from March 19-22 off the coast of Goa. “For four days we have been working on every naval warfare domain either below the surface, on the surface, or above the surface, interacting with the Indian submarine, with Migs and Rafales of course working all together,” said Rear Admiral Jacques Mallard, Chief of the French Carrier Strike Group, speaking to two Indian media outlets onboard the carrier about 90-100 miles off Goa. “I am just coming back from the debriefing on the exercise on INS Vikrant, and we have been …