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Dassault Rafale
![Lessons Learned From India’s Struggle to Maintain the Mirage 2000 Lessons Learned From India’s Struggle to Maintain the Mirage 2000](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2024-03-08-160421.jpg)
Lessons Learned From India’s Struggle to Maintain the Mirage 2000
By Rahul Manohar Yelwe
Acquisition off-the-shelf, rather than a deal to manufacture under license domestically, has resulted in a long saga searching for spares and challenges servicing existing aircraft.
![Indonesia Confirms Purchase of Secondhand Jet Fighters From Qatar Indonesia Confirms Purchase of Secondhand Jet Fighters From Qatar](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-06-15-053224.jpg)
Indonesia Confirms Purchase of Secondhand Jet Fighters From Qatar
By Sebastian Strangio
The fleet of 12 Mirage 2000-5 jets is intended to bridge the air force over until the delivery of a new fleet of French fighters beginning in early 2026.
![Bangladesh-France Relations: PM Hasina’s Visit and Future Prospects Bangladesh-France Relations: PM Hasina’s Visit and Future Prospects](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2021-11-10-210554.jpg)
Bangladesh-France Relations: PM Hasina’s Visit and Future Prospects
By MD Mufassir Rashid
Can Bangladesh and France take ties to the next level?
![Delivery of Rafale Fighters to India Likely Delayed Due COVID-19 Delivery of Rafale Fighters to India Likely Delayed Due COVID-19](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-10-06_08-55-20.jpg)
Delivery of Rafale Fighters to India Likely Delayed Due COVID-19
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The delivery of the first batch of Rafale fighter jets to the Indian Air Force will likely be delayed by three months, according to Indian defense sources.
![France Hands Over Three Rafale Fighter Jets to India France Hands Over Three Rafale Fighter Jets to India](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-egxot9buwaajyp0.jpg)
France Hands Over Three Rafale Fighter Jets to India
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Three French-made Rafale multirole fighter jets have been officially handed over to the Indian Air Force to date, according to a senior Indian official.
![France Pitches Another Batch of 36 Rafale Fighter Jets to India France Pitches Another Batch of 36 Rafale Fighter Jets to India](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-screen-shot-2018-03-12-at-9.28.04-am.jpg)
France Pitches Another Batch of 36 Rafale Fighter Jets to India
By Franz-Stefan Gady
French President Emanuel Macron considers the Rafale aircraft deal to be at the heart of the Indo-French strategic partnership.
![The Rafale Acquisition Scandal: A Potential Threat to France-India Defense Relations The Rafale Acquisition Scandal: A Potential Threat to France-India Defense Relations](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-10-06_08-55-20.jpg)
The Rafale Acquisition Scandal: A Potential Threat to France-India Defense Relations
By Vasabjit Banerjee and Prashant Hosur
The tortuous Rafale acquisition saga has put a dent in an otherwise robust defense relationship.
![Can India and the United States Work Out the Kinks for a Fighter Production Deal? Can India and the United States Work Out the Kinks for a Fighter Production Deal?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-12-21_21-58-54.jpg)
Can India and the United States Work Out the Kinks for a Fighter Production Deal?
By Robert Farley
Will concern over technology transfer scuttle another aviation deal for India?
![India’s Air Force Interested in 36 More Rafale Fighter Jets From France India’s Air Force Interested in 36 More Rafale Fighter Jets From France](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-10-06_08-55-20.jpg)
India’s Air Force Interested in 36 More Rafale Fighter Jets From France
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Indian Air Force is strongly lobbying for additional Dassault Rafale fighter jets.
![India Seeks 57 New Naval Fighter Jets for Carriers India Seeks 57 New Naval Fighter Jets for Carriers](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-01-25_10-21-33.jpg)
India Seeks 57 New Naval Fighter Jets for Carriers
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Indian Navy has issued a request for information (RFI) for a new carrier-based fighter jet this month.
![India: Air Force Chief Wants 200-250 New Combat Aircraft India: Air Force Chief Wants 200-250 New Combat Aircraft](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/sizes/thumbnail/5394_5243a63689e2c.jpg)
India: Air Force Chief Wants 200-250 New Combat Aircraft
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The outgoing head of the Indian Air Force says the service needs 200-250 new fighter jets to maintain its edge.
![It's Official: India and France Sign $8.7 Billion Deal for 36 Rafale Fighters It's Official: India and France Sign $8.7 Billion Deal for 36 Rafale Fighters](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-10-06_08-55-20.jpg)
It's Official: India and France Sign $8.7 Billion Deal for 36 Rafale Fighters
By Ankit Panda
It took a decade, but the Indian Air Force will have its Rafales. The first jet will likely arrive in 2019.
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