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Dassault Rafale
![India-France Fighter Jet Deal May Be Inked This Week India-France Fighter Jet Deal May Be Inked This Week](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-10-06_08-55-20.jpg)
India-France Fighter Jet Deal May Be Inked This Week
By Franz-Stefan Gady
After a 16 month delay, a contract for the purchase of 36 French fighter jets could be signed within a week.
![India-France Fighter Jet Deal Faces Further Delays India-France Fighter Jet Deal Faces Further Delays](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-01-25_10-21-33.jpg)
India-France Fighter Jet Deal Faces Further Delays
By Franz-Stefan Gady
France purportedly is insisting that India sign the final contract before the two sides conclude a 50 percent offset deal.
![Indian and French Defense Ministers to Meet in Singapore to Discuss Rafale Deal Indian and French Defense Ministers to Meet in Singapore to Discuss Rafale Deal](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-10-06_08-55-20.jpg)
Indian and French Defense Ministers to Meet in Singapore to Discuss Rafale Deal
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The pending Rafale deal has been delayed for months. Will the defense ministers be able to break the deadlock?
![AgustaWestland Graft Scandal Poised to Delay Conclusion of India-France Rafale Deal AgustaWestland Graft Scandal Poised to Delay Conclusion of India-France Rafale Deal](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-10-06_08-55-20.jpg)
AgustaWestland Graft Scandal Poised to Delay Conclusion of India-France Rafale Deal
By Ankit Panda
With renewed scrutiny of defense deals awarded under India's previous government, the India-France Rafale deal might be delayed again.
![India to Pay $9 Billion for 36 French Fighter Jets India to Pay $9 Billion for 36 French Fighter Jets](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-10-06_08-55-20.jpg)
India to Pay $9 Billion for 36 French Fighter Jets
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The signing of a contract is imminent, according to Indian government sources.
![Will India and the United States Coproduce Fighter Aircraft? Will India and the United States Coproduce Fighter Aircraft?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-04-10_21-09-41.jpg)
Will India and the United States Coproduce Fighter Aircraft?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
New Delhi and Washington are negotiating the possible sale of F-16 and F-18 fighter jets.
![Fate of India-France Rafale Fighter Deal Uncertain Fate of India-France Rafale Fighter Deal Uncertain](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-10-06_08-55-20.jpg)
Fate of India-France Rafale Fighter Deal Uncertain
By Ankit Panda
Negotiations between India and France over a Dassault Rafale fighter deal appear to be stonewalled.
![Are Boeing and India About to Open the Door on a Possible F/A-18 Super Hornet Deal? Are Boeing and India About to Open the Door on a Possible F/A-18 Super Hornet Deal?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/sizes/thumbnail/3604_52439234c319c.jpg)
Are Boeing and India About to Open the Door on a Possible F/A-18 Super Hornet Deal?
By Ankit Panda
Boeing may be interested in manufacturing the F/A-18 Super Hornet in India.
![French Aircraft Maker Expects $9 Billion Rafale Deal to Be Signed Within a Month French Aircraft Maker Expects $9 Billion Rafale Deal to Be Signed Within a Month](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-10-06_08-55-20.jpg)
French Aircraft Maker Expects $9 Billion Rafale Deal to Be Signed Within a Month
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Dassault Aviation says that it is quickly “moving towards a Rafale contract with India.”
![India to Consider French Fighter Jets for Navy’s Newest Aircraft Carrier India to Consider French Fighter Jets for Navy’s Newest Aircraft Carrier](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-01-25_10-21-33.jpg)
India to Consider French Fighter Jets for Navy’s Newest Aircraft Carrier
By Franz-Stefan Gady
France's Dassault Aviation will brief Indian Navy officials on the naval version of the Rafale aircraft this week.
![What's on François Hollande's Agenda in India? What's on François Hollande's Agenda in India?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-01-24_19-59-26.jpg)
What's on François Hollande's Agenda in India?
By Ankit Panda
In India, the French president will look to push on with defense, economic, and security cooperation.
![Dassault’s Rafale Struggles in the Asia-Pacific Dassault’s Rafale Struggles in the Asia-Pacific](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-10-06_08-55-20.jpg)
Dassault’s Rafale Struggles in the Asia-Pacific
By Benjamin David Baker
Dassault faces tough competition in the region.