SOURCE: RAUNAK KUNDE / NEWS BEAT / IDRW.ORG
recent report in “The Print” indicates that India and France have reached a critical milestone in negotiations for the procurement of 26 Rafale M fighter jets for the Indian Navy. The agreement pertains to the base price of the aircraft, which will be tailored to meet the Navy’s specific operational needs.
These Rafale M fighters will incorporate several enhancements requested by the Navy to ensure seamless operation from both indigenous and Russian-origin aircraft carriers. These modifications will build upon the improvements already implemented for the Indian Air Force’s (IAF) Rafale jets.
Some of the common features include:
Helmet Mounted Display (HMD): Provides vital flight and targeting information directly in the pilot’s field of view.
Low Band Frequency Jammers: Electronic countermeasures to disrupt enemy radar and communication systems.
Enhanced Radio Altimeter: Offers superior precision for landing on aircraft carriers.
Very High-Frequency Range Decoys: Lures away enemy radar-guided missiles.
The Indian Navy plans to acquire 26 Rafale M fighters, consisting of 22 single-seater variants for combat operations and four twin-seater variants for training purposes. The base price for these jets is reported to be identical to that negotiated for the IAF’s Rafale jets, but with adjustments for inflation since the initial agreement.
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