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Dassault Rafale
![India’s Air Force Will Field 42 Combat Squadrons by 2027 India’s Air Force Will Field 42 Combat Squadrons by 2027](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-10-06_08-55-20.jpg)
India’s Air Force Will Field 42 Combat Squadrons by 2027
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Indian Air Force chief is optimistic about expanding the number of IAF combat squadrons.
![India's 36 Rafale Fighter Purchase From France Hits Roadblocks India's 36 Rafale Fighter Purchase From France Hits Roadblocks](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/sizes/thumbnail/16386_527c4ef3969af.jpg)
India's 36 Rafale Fighter Purchase From France Hits Roadblocks
By Ankit Panda
New Delhi is holding out for favorable pricing and guarantees that Dassault will invest in the country.
![India's MMRCA Is Officially Dead. Now What? India's MMRCA Is Officially Dead. Now What?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/sizes/thumbnail/5394_5243a63689e2c.jpg)
India's MMRCA Is Officially Dead. Now What?
By Ankit Panda
The Indian government is going the domestic route to fulfill its MMRCA requirement. Will this work?
![Confirmed: India’s 'Mother of All Defense Deals' Is Dead Confirmed: India’s 'Mother of All Defense Deals' Is Dead](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/sizes/thumbnail/16386_527c4ef3969af.jpg)
Confirmed: India’s 'Mother of All Defense Deals' Is Dead
By Franz-Stefan Gady
New Delhi will, however, issue a new Request for Proposal (RFP) for the purchase of 90 fighter jets very soon.
India’s Rafale Fighter Jets May Face Further Delays
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Another week, another delay - the Indian Air Force's fighter procurement crunch might not be over any time soon.
![Confirmed: India to Buy Only 36 Rafale Fighter Jets Confirmed: India to Buy Only 36 Rafale Fighter Jets](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/sizes/thumbnail/5394_5243a63689e2c.jpg)
Confirmed: India to Buy Only 36 Rafale Fighter Jets
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Is the 'mother of all defense deals' finally dead?
![The Indian Air Force's Big Problem: Not Enough Pilots! The Indian Air Force's Big Problem: Not Enough Pilots!](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/sizes/thumbnail/17409_527c553de20a1.jpg)
The Indian Air Force's Big Problem: Not Enough Pilots!
By Franz-Stefan Gady
New Delhi faces a critical shortage of both planes and pilots a parliamentary panel revealed this week.
![US-India Collaboration on Aircraft Carriers: A Good Idea? US-India Collaboration on Aircraft Carriers: A Good Idea?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-04-23_22-09-17.jpg)
US-India Collaboration on Aircraft Carriers: A Good Idea?
By Ankit Panda
Ashley Tellis claims the United States should help India develop its next-generation carriers. He's right.
![Interview: India’s Rafale Deal Interview: India’s Rafale Deal](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-04-21_07-08-29.jpg)
Interview: India’s Rafale Deal
By Sanjay Kumar
The recent Rafale deal and its significance for India's relations with France.
![India Makes it Official: The 'Mother of All Defense Deals' Is Dead India Makes it Official: The 'Mother of All Defense Deals' Is Dead](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-04-13_21-12-53.jpg)
India Makes it Official: The 'Mother of All Defense Deals' Is Dead
By Ankit Panda
India's $20 billion medium multi-role combat aircraft tender is no more.
India Will Buy 36 Ready-to-Fly Dassault Rafale Fighters from France
By Ankit Panda
In Paris, Narendra Modi announced that New Delhi would purchase 36 Rafale fighters in fly-away condition.
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Why Putin Annexed Crimea
By Ankit Panda
Plus, IHS' Global Defense Trade Report, a possible "dark horse" for India's MMRCA contract, and more. Defense links.