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Fighter aircraft
Medium lift and utility helicopters
Warships
Land combat vehicles
Autonomous weapon systems
Missile systems
Gun systems
Small arms
Ammunition and explosives
Surveillance systems
Electronic warfare systems
Communication systems
Night fighting enablers
Ultimately, India is expecting to prosper in its defence sector by domestically
manufacturing military equipment, by attracting the eyes of foreign investors
and making India one among the global defence powers. India also plans to
increase the domestic production of equipment to `1.7 lakh crore by 2025
through FDI.
19. RAFALE DEAL
Rafale is a twin-engine, multi-role fighter aircraft produced by French
defence manufacturer Dassault. In 2012, the Indian Air Force (IAF) said the
Rafale was its preferred aircraft. During Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s trip
to France in 2015, India requested ‘rapid delivery’ of 36 aircraft in flyaway
condition. The first squadrons of the Rafale were set to join the IAF fleet by
2019.
Rafale was not India’s only choice. Several international aviation
manufacturers expressed interest upon knowing the Indian government’s
