India Approves $39 Billion Rafale Fighter Jet Purchase

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This event covers the Defence Acquisition Council's approval of a proposal to purchase 114 Rafale fighter jets from France’s Dassault Aviation, including any reactions, analyses, and follow-up developments related to this specific procurement decision. It excludes other procurement decisions, actions by the Defence Acquisition Council, or interactions between India and France unless they are directly related to the follow-up of this Rafale fighter jet purchase proposal.