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Indo-France Rafale deal
![India’s Long-Awaited Rafales Finally Arrive from France India’s Long-Awaited Rafales Finally Arrive from France](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-07-30-10.jpg)
India’s Long-Awaited Rafales Finally Arrive from France
By Robert Farley
After many twists, turns, and delays, the first batch of French Dassault Rafale fighters finally arrived in India.
![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.
![Is India Buying 200 F-16 Fighter Jets? Is India Buying 200 F-16 Fighter Jets?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-12-21_21-58-54.jpg)
Is India Buying 200 F-16 Fighter Jets?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Or will the Indian Air Force opt for Sweden’s Gripen in a new competition to build a single-engine fighter jet?
![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.
![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.
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