Rafale Marine
Indian Navy › Procurement
26 carrier-capable Rafale Marine fighters for INS Vikrant and INS Vikramaditya air wings
Budget
₹63,000 Cr
Timeline
2025–2031
Sector
Indian Navy
Indigenisation
PROCUREMENT TIMELINE
AON
AON
Acceptance of Necessity — CCS/DAC approves the requirement.
RFI
RFI
Request for Information — industry capability survey.
RFP
RFP
Request for Proposal — detailed tender issued to vendors.
ToC
ToC
Transfer of Technology clause negotiations.
CNC
CNC
Contract Negotiation Committee finalises terms.
Contract
Contract
CURRENTContract signed with selected vendor(s).
Dev/Trial
Dev/Trial
Induction
Induction
INTEL SIGNALS
Strategic priority designation
PIB/Dassault sources confirm India signed the Rafale Marine agreement on 28 Apr 2025 for 26 aircraft for the Indian Navy, valued around ₹63,000 crore. Package includes aircraft, weapons, training, simulators and long-term support; Rafale-M is intended to equip INS Vikrant and INS Vikramaditya while TEDBF remains a future indigenous path.
RECENT INTELLIGENCE
hindustantimes.com · 02 Jun 2026
Also, India ordered 26 Rafale Marine fighter jets from France in April 2025 for the navy, which will operate them from its two aircraft carriers. The first deli
hindustantimes.com · 13 Feb 2026
Also, India ordered 26 Rafale Marine fighter jets from France in April 2025 for the navy, which will operate them from its two aircraft carriers. The first deli
navalnews.com · 13 Feb 2026
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CONTENDERS / VENDORS
Dassault Aviation · Safran · Thales
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