Rafale Marine — Multi-Role Carrier Borne Fighter

APPROVED

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

10%

PROCUREMENT TIMELINE

AON

Acceptance of Necessity — CCS/DAC approves the requirement.

RFI

Request for Information — industry capability survey.

RFP

Request for Proposal — detailed tender issued to vendors.

ToC

Transfer of Technology clause negotiations.

CNC

Contract Negotiation Committee finalises terms.

Contract

CURRENT

Contract signed with selected vendor(s).

Dev/Trial

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

India Orders 26 Rafale Marine carrier-based aircraft for $7.5 billion - navalnews.com

news.google.com · 28 Apr 2025

Indian Navy to sign order for 26 Rafale Marine fighters by early 2025 - AeroTime

news.google.com · 02 Dec 2024

India Reportedly Seeks 31 Additional Rafale Marine Jets To Boost Naval Fleet Strength - prameyanews.com

news.google.com · 15 Feb 2026

India Set for Mega Defence Leap: 114 Rafale Fighter Jets and Six Advanced AIP Submarines to Reshape Indo-Pacific Power Balance - Defence Security Asia

news.google.com · 10 Jan 2026

CONTENDERS / VENDORS

Dassault Aviation · Safran · Thales

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