India to buy 60-63 Rafales jets off the shelf from France; MMRCA deal off:

[Gandhi follower]

India to Buy 36 Rafale Jets in Fly-Away Condition, Announces Prime Minister Narendra Modi in France: Highlights

 

[Screambowl]

Negotiations still on,deal not finalized.

36 are confirmed, that's why they said ASAP in flyaway condition, rest of them may be part of negotiations?

 

[Stephen Cohen]

with capacity of 2.5 a month i am not sure why you are saying 4 years....2-2.5 years is what looks promising, no??

The ANSWER is EGYPT

It has placed an order for 24 jets before India

 

[Guynextdoor2]

Looks like the 108 Rafales to be built in India as part of the MMRCA deal is entirely separate to this deal of 36 Rafles (basically 2 Sqns worth) being bought off the shelf.

Is that what they are saying? How come OP is not mentioning that? If so, I'm ok.

 

[Cry.me.a.River]

Suddh hindi is not understandable to common Indian.

Again not the point. Speaking in suddh Hindi is a cultural/political posturing. Most of Indians at high posts could speak fluent English + many other languages (though Modi could be an exception to that).It has little relation with ease of understanding.

Even many BJP spokesperson speak in chaste Hindi just to troll Newstraders.

 

[SR-91]

Funny how 36 was reported as 63

Like @Abingdonboy said, This is just part 1, chapter 1 of this book. It will be ordered in batches. Stay tuned, More detail will come out in few days time.

 

[INDIAPOSITIVE]

India to buy 36 Rafale fighter jets from France as quickly as possible: PM Modi

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced that India has requested France to give 36 Rafale fighter jets in fly-away condition as quickly as possible.

The decision on Rafale jets was among the several agreements reached between the two countries after a meeting of Prime Minister Narendra Modi with French President Francois Hollande.

The two leaders discussed defence, nuclear issues, economy, cultural and educational ties, according to MEA.

France has also agreed to give tourist visas to Indians in 48 hours.

France announced to invest 2 billion euros in India, President Francois Hollande said reading out the joint statement.

France will help India to develop smart cities and has also signed an agreement for a high speed rail line between Delhi and Chandigarh.

PM Modi and French President also released stamps to mark 50 years of India-French cooperation.

After delegation-level talks, several agreements were signed in the presence of the two leaders.

The two countries also signed an agreement on nuclear plant in Jaitapur.

(Images: MEA/Twitter)


India to buy 36 Rafale fighter jets from France as quickly as possible: PM Modi - The Times of India

 

[PARIKRAMA]

Livefist @livefist · 3m3 minutes ago
So @Dassault_OnAir, which was to build 18 Rafales under the MMRCA, now gets to build at least 36. Boost for French jobs. RIP MMRCA?




Livefist @livefist · 7m7 minutes ago
Squadron and a half?

 

[Abingdonboy]

This could translate into 200+36 rafales.

My thoughts exactly- 36+126+63 (225)

OR

36+108+63 (207)

 

[Tridibans]

PM mentions these 36 are for Critical operational readiness and apparently not to be linked with MMRCA negotiations. So two things Rafales are coming here (2 squadrons) and MMRCA is kicking and alive.
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Why did you change BC to fanboys

 

[Pichkari]

I think we dont have the amount this financial year and deal was getting delayed as well.So india has ordered 36 jets quickly till the deal gets sorted out.

 

[deckingraj]

The ANSWER is EGYPT

It has placed an order for 24 jets before India

well that is soft loan and here hard cash...also this is govt to govt deal....what do you think??

 

[uparyupari]

I think it is opposite.

Had it been 63 , there was a high chance of MMRCA being dead as 63 is a sustainable number.

But 36 does not even make economic and operational sense for IAF. There is a very high chance that MMRCA is on but there are some technicalities left to be sorted out. With these 36 aircraft ordered, India could sort out those issues in sweet time.

1 squadron of IAF has 18 aircraft's. So 36 is 2 squadron. It makes perfect operational sense.

Dassalut was originally supposed to build on 18, so if they are building 36, it could very well mean no more MMRCA.

 

[Stephen Cohen]

how will you get TOT if all planes are made in France?

I wonder if Bhakt think it is a good deal @Rain Man @SarthakGanguly ? No Make in India, no TOT, overall costs higher than before

Now start whitewashing this too...

36 in fly away condition
REST to be made in India

EVERY BODY knows that IAF's requirements are much more than 36
IAF wants 126 planes

So how will it be happy with 36 alone

 

[Georgeclark]

Gabriel you never posted the Voila picture damn you