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Why is India purchasing 36 Rafale jets instead of 126?

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India wants to save money as the Rafale jets are extremely costly. It will cost India a fortune. read more

India is purchasing 36 rafales at a cost of around 6-7 billion dollars, in case India purchases 126 rafales then the cost would be more than 20 billion dollars. So India have to look for some cheap and good jets available in the market. read more

File Photo: Rafale Fighter Jet. (Reuters) New Delhi: As the number of fighter squadrons steadily dip, India will make do with the 36 Rafale Fighters, three squadrons of the Russian Made SU-30MKI that are in the making and make up the rest of the numbers with the indigenously made Tejas (Mark-II). read more

The main reason why Qatar is paying more for 24 Rafale than India will do for 36 Rafale (India hasn't yet finalized a deal) is because in addition to the 24 Rafale, the deal also includes MBDA missiles, and the training of 36 Qatari pilots and 100 technicians by the French military. read more