Rafale jet price: India is procuring the jets from French

India is procuring the jets from French defence major Dassault Aviation for deployment on board aircraft carrier INS Vikrant. India and France on Monday signed a key deal to procure 26 naval... Pakistan’s military reported the downing of five Indian Air Force planes, including three much-hyped French-made Rafale jets , one Russian MiG-29, and one Su-30 fighter on Wednesday night. According to the report, the price breakdown indicates that each Rafale jet , which India procured at a cost of $288 million, brought the total cost of the three Rafales shot down to $865.38 million (Rs244.04 billion). A precise analysis of the cost of the Rafale , its variations (India, Egypt, Greece) and comparison with other fighter planes. Figures and technical explanations. The Rafale , Dassault Aviation’s iconic fighter jet , is a major player in the global military aircraft market. Since its first export in 2015 to Egypt, its cost seems to fluctuate from one order to another, raising questions among experts in the aeronautics sector. For example, India paid 7.8 billion euros for 36 aircraft in 2016 ... India currently operates 36 Rafale fighter jets , which are 4.5-generation aircraft , under a $59,000 crore deal signed with France in 2016. Each Rafale unit costs around $1,638 crores, including training and weapon systems. While slightly more expensive than the F-35, the Rafale has proven to be a reliable asset for the Indian Air Force.