পৃথিবীর বৃহত্তম সামরিক চুক্তি হলো ভারত এবং ফ্রান্সের মধ্যে Rafale ফাইটার কেনার বিষয়

Описание: n a major development this week, the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), led by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, has officially cleared the procurement of 114 Rafale fighter jets for the Indian Air Force (IAF).

This decision, made on February 12, 2026, serves as the "Acceptance of Necessity" (AoN), which is the critical first step in India's defense procurement process. The timing is particularly notable as it comes just days before French President Emmanuel Macron’s scheduled visit to India.

Key Details of the Deal
Total Cost: Estimated at approximately ₹3.25 lakh crore (roughly $36 billion), making it one of India's largest-ever military acquisitions.

"Make in India" Focus: In a first for the platform, the majority of the jets (96 out of 114) are set to be manufactured in India through a collaboration between Dassault Aviation and Indian partners like Tata Advanced Systems. The remaining 18 will be delivered in "fly-away" condition from France.

Strategic Impact: The deal aims to arrest the IAF’s declining squadron strength (currently at 29–31 against a sanctioned 42) and solidifies the Rafale as the backbone of India's medium-weight fighter fleet.

Total Fleet: Once finalized, this will bring India's total Rafale inventory to 176 aircraft (including the original 36 IAF jets and the 26 Rafale-M jets ordered for the Navy).

Associated Procurement
Alongside the 114 jets, the DAC also approved several other high-priority items as part of a broader ₹3.6 lakh crore package:

6 Additional P-8I Poseidon maritime surveillance aircraft from the US.

SCALP Deep-Strike Missiles for the existing Rafale fleet.

High-Altitude Pseudo-Satellites (AS-HAPS) for persistent surveillance.

While the "initial approval" is now in place, the next phase involves detailed technical and commercial negotiations before a final contract is signed, which analysts expect could take several more months.

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