# France Submits Proposal for India’s 114 Rafale Jet Deal 2026-08-06T13:57:30+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets France has submitted a technical and commercial proposal to India for 114 Rafale fighter jets, The Times of India reports. The estimated cost is around Rs 3.25 lakh crore. India’s Defence Ministry and the Indian Air Force will examine whether the proposal allows integration of indigenous weapons such as Astra missiles before cost negotiations begin. The proposed agreement would have 94 jets built in India through Dassault Aviation and an Indian partner, with nearly 50% indigenous content. The remaining 20 would come from France. The deal still needs approval from the Cabinet Committee on Security. During President Emmanuel Macron’s India visit, the two countries also inaugurated a Tata-Airbus helicopter line and announced a Safran-Bharat Electronics venture for AASM Hammer bombs. ## Coverage - skynightly.com - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tags: defence, India-France ties, manufacturing, Rafale, technology Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/modi-and-macron-discuss-defence-and-technology-cooperation-in-india/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/modi-and-macron-discuss-defence-and-technology-cooperation-in-india/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.