IAF Chief Visits France As India Looks To Bolster Fighter Fleet With 114 Rafales

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• IAF Chief Visits France As India Looks To Bolster Fighter Fleet With 114 Rafales Published By, Last Updated: June 01, 2026, 19:47 IST The move marks a major step in India’s long-pending plan to strengthen the Air Force fleet and address the shortage in fighter squadrons.
• According to reports, nearly 90 of the 114 jets would be manufactured in India through a partnership between French aerospace company Dassault Aviation and an Indian firm.
• (PTI) Indian Air Force’s Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh is on a visit to France amid India’s push to acquire 114 Rafale fighter jets.
• To boost the Indian Air Force, India has issued LoR (Letter of Request) to buy 114 Rafale fighter aircraft from France, defence sources told News18. The move marks a major step in India’s long-pending plan to strengthen the Air Force fleet and address the shortage in fighter squadrons.
• On Monday, the IAF...