Indian Navy's plans to buy 26 Rafale Marine Fighter Jets for Rs 50,000 cr raises eyebrows: How trustworthy is Dassault? Unrest is brewing in New Delhi's defense sector following reports by Doordarshan News and ANI about the Indian Navy's plans to purchase 26 Rafale Marine Fighter Jets for nearly Rs 50,000 crore. Yet, the current deal, sans offsets and additional logistics, sees the base price more than double for the Indian Navy. Experts argue that the Indian Navy should benefit from existing infrastructure and maintenance arrangements established for the IAF's Rafale jets. The Indian Navy’s personnel could easily train at these Air Force bases, potentially lowering the overall contract cost.

Source: dna May 31, 2024 18:04 UTC