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India’s proposed 114 Rafale deal, with 94 jets planned for production in India.

India’s 114 Rafale Deal: ₹3.25 Lakh Crore, 94 Jets in India and What It Means for India’s Air Power

InfoWarFacts Defence Desk2 months ago2 months ago048 mins

The 114 Rafale deal could become one of India’s most consequential fighter-aircraft programmes, but it is not yet a signed contract. France wants to build 94 of India’s next 114 Rafales on Indian soil. The real question buried under that number isn’t whether India can afford the jets — it’s whether this becomes the deal…

Exercise Pitch Black 2026: Indian Air Force Rafale fighter aircraft at RAAF Base Darwin during the multinational air combat exercise in Australia.

Exercise Pitch Black 2026: Why India’s Rafale Deployment to Australia Matters

InfoWarFacts Defence Desk3 months ago2 months ago041 mins

1. A Debut Worth Watching Exercise Pitch Black 2026 is Australia’s premier multinational air combat exercise, bringing together 19 air forces, more than 100 aircraft and around 2,500 personnel. For the first time, the Indian Air Force has deployed Rafale fighters to the exercise, marking an important milestone in India’s growing role in the Indo-Pacific. Somewhere…