India Issues Letter of Request to France for ₹3.25-Lakh-Crore Rafale Deal

India issues request to France for 114 Rafale jets under Rs 3.25 lakh crore deal

India requests 114 Rafale jets (Rs 3.25 lakh crore) to be co-produced locally by Dassault, with target 50% indigenous content. Deal reflects India's commitment to defense-tech autonomy and local manufacturing capacity for critical systems.