DAC Clears Massive Rafale Jets Order: 114 Fighters To Bolster IAF With Heavy Indian Build Emphasis

The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, has approved a landmark procurement of 114 Rafale fighter jets from France, marking one of India’s most ambitious defence acquisitions to date.This decision, taken on 12 February 2026, addresses the Indian Air Force’s (IAF) pressing squadron strength deficit, which has dipped alarmingly below sanctioned levels amid

February 12, 2026
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India’s Bold Bid For 114 Rafales: Jets to Reshape Air Power And Force Tech Transfers

In 1987, while undertaking a test pilot’s course at France’s prestigious École du Personnel Navigant d’Essais et de Réception (EPNER) in Istres, AVM Manmohan Bahadur (Retd)  witnessed the awe-inspiring flights of the Rafale technology demonstrator.Amid rigorous ground school sessions filled with complex aerodynamic equations and French-language flying instruction, the base would halt

February 12, 2026
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