The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has approved proposals worth ₹3.60 lakh crore for the procurement of 114 Rafale fighter jets from France’s Dassault Aviation, officials said on Thursday.
A majority of the Multi Role Fighter Aircraft (MRFA) will be manufactured in India, giving a boost to domestic defence production.
In a statement, the defence ministry said the induction of the MRFA will enhance the Indian Air Force’s capability to undertake air dominance operations across the spectrum of conflict and significantly strengthen its deterrence with long-range offensive strike capability.
The council also cleared the acquisition of combat missiles to enhance stand-off ground attack capability with deep strike precision, and Airborne High Altitude Platform Systems (AS-HAPS) for intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and electronic intelligence roles.
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