India-France 114 Rafale Jets Deal: IAF Chief In France For Key Talks, Focus On Technology Transfer

Ajouté : 2026-06-02

[00:00:00]And getting you more news at this point in time, Indian Air Force's chief is in France with a big bafal push. India has moved ahead in the 114 Rafale fighter deal. Air chief marshall AP Singh is holding key talks in France as what we are learning at this point in time.

[00:00:15]NextG Rafale acquisition talks gain pace. Indian Air Force is a major boost with 114 multi-roll fighters. Rafal maker dissolve in focus during the Indian Air Force chief's visit. India is pushing for tech transfer in the Rafal talks making India likely to be central to the Rafal deal. India plans local manufacturing of Rafal jets. India seeks advanced technology production knowhow.

[00:00:45]They see weapons integration key to Rafal talks big defense push. India prepares for 114 jet deal. India France defense ties set for a major major boost here.

[00:01:03]We will be going across to Shivani in a moment from now but to tell our viewers about the Indian Air Force's visit air force chief's visit rather to France with India preparing for 114 jet deal.

[00:01:16]India France defense ties are set for a major boost is what we getting you details of at this point in time. India plans local manufacturing of Rafal jets seeking advanced technology production knowhow is what we know.

[00:01:34]Shivani has got the very latest on that big story. The big focus is going to be on Rafal maker Dol at this point in time. Talk to us about what is expected Shivani as India is pushing for technology transfer also in Rafal talks.

[00:01:56]See Sneha the Defense Acquisition Council has already approved the acquisition of 114 Rafals from France and India is now pushing the deal closer. The air chief air air marshal AP Singh is traveling to France for this very important 3-day visit where he will also be visiting the Dissult Aviation and we know that the letter of request has already been prepared by India and very soon it will be handed over to France. So the negotiations will start after the CCS approval is given after this whole process and Indian air force desperately needs these Rafal jets. We know the gaps in the uh Tjas mark 1A supplies from the HL and we need our squad strength to to be up which is right now at 29. So this visit will certainly expedite the process and very soon Indian air force uh will be moving ahead and India will be moving ahead with the deal for the Rafal jets out of 11490 have to be made in India with the technology transfer and when the deal moves ahead it will also be made sure that this whole acquisition is cut short in the time frame so that at the earliest the Indian air force gets its new Rafal jets I'm going to leave it there for the moment Shivani with very latest on that story. Indian Air Force chiefs in France to discuss on how to take the ties farther on how to take in fact uh it's all like I said all set for a major boost as well with the acquisition that is going to be discussed of course India preparing for the 114 jet Do you?