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Rafale fighter jet: During ‘Operation Sindoor’, India rescued Pakistan’s sixes with the help of Rafale fighter jet. Now the news of the body being built in India is coming out. An agreement has been signed by French aerospace company Dassault Aviation and Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL). Under this, the body of Rafale fighter jet will be built in India for both domestic and international markets. For this, four production transfer agreements have been reached between the two companies.
Body will be built out of France for the first time
This is the first time Rafael’s body will be made somewhere out of France. The aim of this cooperation between the government’s ‘Make in India’ initiative is to promote self -reliance in the defense sector. A unit will be built in Hyderabad under the partnership of the Tata Advanced System held with Dassault, where the main structural sections of Rafael will be manufactured. Many sections like Rafael’s front section, Central Fuselage, Rear Section and Lateral Shell will be made in the plant. Production is expected to start from the financial year 2028.
According to a Business Standard report, Eric Trappier, chairman and CEO of Dassault Aviation, said, “This is a decisive step taken to strengthen our supply chain in India. With our growing local partners like Tasl, this supply chain will contribute to the production of Rafael and our quality and competitiveness needs will be met. ”
Precision meets partnership ✈️⚙️
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– Tata Advanced Systems Limited (@TataADVANCED) June 5, 2025
That’s why Rafael is special
TASL CEO and MD Sukaran Singh described the agreement as an important milestone in India’s aerospace journey. He said, “Production of Rafale’s body in India is evidence of increasing trust towards our companies and it reflects India’s progress in Modern Aerospace Manufacturing Ecosystem.”
Rafael is a double engine with France and a multirol fighter aircraft. Many features like its speed, radar system, payload capacity, air-to-air refueling are in line with meeting the needs of modern war. The spectra system installed in it helps to protect it from getting into the radar of enemies. Rafael’s role is important in the Indian Air Force (IAF).
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