Explore the Dassault Rafale’s speed, agility, and global success. Discover why it ranks among the world’s top fighter jets. Rafale-Marine: Indian Navy’s Next-Generation Fighter Jet igned to operate from aircraft carriers at sea. Unlike regular fighter jets that take off from land, this aircraft can launch from and lan on moving ships, even in tough sea conditions. It is built by Dassault Aviation of France Rafale-M Jets Latest News Recently, the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS), chaired by the Prime Minister, approved a ₹63,000-crore deal for procuring 26 Rafale-M fighter jets from France for the Indian Navy. Background Initially, under the MMRCA tender (2007), India planned to acquire 126 jets with technology transfer, which was shelved in 2015. A direct deal in 2016 led to 36 Rafale jets for the IAF, delivered between 2019-2022. Details of the Deal The deal includes 22 single-seater ... India signed a ₹63,000 crore deal with France in April 2025 for 26 Rafale-Marine jets. These jets can operate from aircraft carriers and are built for naval missions. The deal includes training, weapons, simulators, and long-term support. Rafale-Ms will be deployed on INS Vikrant and INS Vikramaditya.
