“Rafale Reloaded: India, France Close In on Multi-Billion-Euro Fighter Jet Mega Deal Ahead of Macron Visit”, Defence Capital, January 10, 2026
“India and France are moving decisively towards a massive fighter aircraft deal, with New Delhi preparing to order a fresh batch of Rafale jets to plug critical gaps in the Indian Air Force’s (IAF) dwindling combat fleet.
The proposal is expected to gather momentum ahead of French President Emmanuel Macron’s scheduled visit to India next month, underlining the growing strategic depth of Indo-French defence ties, according to Indian media reports on January 10, 2026.
Quoting unnamed senior defence sources, the report said the IAF has already forwarded a proposal to acquire a substantial number of Rafale fighters through a government-to-government (G2G) agreement with France…..”
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