India signed a €7.87 billion deal with Dassault Aviation in 2016 to acquire 36 Rafale fighter jets. All 36 aircraft were delivered between 2019 and 2022. These jets were inducted into the IAF’s No. 17 ‘Golden Arrows’ squadron based in Ambala and Hasimara, giving India a strategic air power advantage. Number of Rafale aircraft India: भारत ने 2016 में फ्रांस की कंपनी दसॉल्ट एविएशन (Dassault Aviation) के साथ 36 राफेल विमानों का सौदा किया था। ये विमान दो स्क्वाड्रनों में तैनात हैं: Until the latest air combat, India had acquired 34 Rafale jet fighters. These are multimission platforms suitable for all combat aviation missions: air superiority and air defense, close air support, in-depth strikes, reconnaissance, anti-ship strikes and nuclear deterrence. India is set to finalize the procurement of 26 Rafale-M fighter jets and three Scorpene submarines from France, following approval by the ministry of defence.
