By Admin 
India france mega deal: The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) has approved the mega deal to buy 26 Rafale Marine Fighter Jets from France for the Indian Navy. This deal is worth about Rs 63,000 crore. This deal will be finalized soon.
Under this agreement, the Navy will get 22 single-seater and 4 twin-seater Rafale Marine aircraft, which will be deployed on the aircraft career INS Vikrant. The Ministry of Defense will now complete the agreement with the French government after this decision.
Special things of this agreement:
- Total aircraft: 26
- Type of aircraft: 22 single-seater and 4 twin-seater
- Total cost: more than Rs 63,000 crore
- Deployment: INS Vikrant Aircraft on Career
Along with this, it includes a special scheme for jet care, logistic support, training of naval personnel, and some parts made in India. Under this deal, Indian Navy personnel will also be given training to fly and handle Rafale M.
The first delivery of Rafael M Jet can begin by the end of 2029. By 2031, all 26 jets will be found by the Indian Navy. These fighters will be deployed on Indian aircraft ships like Jet INS Vikramaditya and INS Vikrant. These will replace the fighter aircraft of old MiG-29, which are now old.
Rafael M Jet is specially designed to fly and land from aircraft career. This includes strong landing gear, arrests hooks and STOBAR technology (which helps the aircraft to fly from short distance and land quickly). This deal will greatly increase the strength of the Indian Navy.
The specialty of Rafael M for Indian Navy
The Rafale M fighter jet being purchased for the Indian Navy has been specially prepared according to the maritime needs. These jet are capable of carrying dangerous and advanced missiles like Metor, Exosset and SCALP, which makes their war capacity very strong.
Special technology of Rafael M
- It has an active electronically scanned array, which helps in identifying the enemy quickly and accurately.
- There is also a spectra electronic warfare system, which helps to hide, escape and protect against enemy attacks.
- This jet can go up to the speed of MAC 1.8 (about two times at the speed of voice).
- Its fighter range is more than 1,850 kilometers.
- The jet has the facility of fuel in the mid-air, which can fly longer and mission for long distances.