# Dassault submits proposal for 114 Rafale jets worth Rs 3.25 lakh crore 2026-08-07T05:41:08+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Dassault Aviation has submitted its technical and commercial proposal to India for 114 Rafale fighter jets in a deal estimated at Rs 3.25 lakh crore. The proposal follows India’s Letter of Request issued in May and will be examined by the Defence Ministry’s Acquisition Wing and the Indian Air Force. The Defence Acquisition Council cleared the IAF’s proposal in February. Final approval would require clearance from the Cabinet Committee on Security. The plan includes local production, technology transfer and integration of Indian weapons and systems. The Times of India reports that 18 aircraft would arrive in fly-away condition and 96 be assembled in India. Times Now News reports that 94 would be manufactured domestically. The two reports also differ on localisation, placing it at over 60% and around 50%, respectively. India already operates 36 Rafales. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com - timesnownews.com Tags: Dassault Aviation, Defence procurement, Indian Air Force, Rafale, technology transfer Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/dassault-submits-proposal-for-indias-114-rafale-fighter-deal/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/dassault-submits-proposal-for-indias-114-rafale-fighter-deal/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.