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India's 36 Rafale jets, acquired since 2020 and equipped with French SCALP Missiles, provide a superior air-combat edge. Stationed in Ambala and Hashimara, these jets significantly enhance India's capabilities compared to the Mirage 2000s used in the 2019 Balakot strike. India is carrying out ... By 2030, India will have a total of 62 Rafale jets in service, including 26 Rafale-M aircraft, making it the first country to operate both versions of the Rafale aircraft after France. In late April, India signed a new deal with France’s Dassault Aviation to purchase 26 additional Rafale jets for the Navy, worth ₹630 billion ($7.4 billion). Before the clash, the Indian Air Force operated 36 Rafale fighters, while the navy's aircraft fleet mainly comprises Russian MiG-29 jets. India signed a deal with France's Dassault Aviation on Monday to buy another 26 Rafale fighter aircraft worth 630 billion rupees ($7.4 billion) for its navy in late April.
