MRFA
Indian Air Force › Procurement
114-aircraft acquisition to replace MiG-21 fleet
Budget
₹3,25,000 Cr
Timeline
2026–2035
Sector
Indian Air Force
Indigenisation
PROCUREMENT TIMELINE
AON
AON
CURRENTAcceptance of Necessity — CCS/DAC approves the requirement.
RFI
RFI
RFP
RFP
ToC
ToC
CNC
CNC
Contract
Contract
Dev/Trial
Dev/Trial
Induction
Induction
INTEL SIGNALS
Strategic priority designation
PIB reported DAC AoN on 12 Feb 2026 for MRFA {Rafale}; AP reported the package covers 114 Rafale fighters. This is not a signed contract yet, so track as AoN-cleared rather than contracted.
RECENT INTELLIGENCE
indianexpress.com · 09 Feb 2026
Indian Navy plans to induct 26 Rafale M aircraft, The Rafale MRFA deal is thus a genuine win-win for the IAF and its combat potential
CONTENDERS / VENDORS
Dassault Rafale
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