A big news has come out regarding the defense deal between India and France. Talks are going on between the two countries regarding the defense deal. With this, India will take a step forward towards strengthening the defense sector. Defense officials will soon take a decision regarding the purchase of SCALP missiles used for terrorist targets during Operation Sindoor. The Indian Air Force will purchase a large number of SCALP Crux missiles from France. These missiles were used during Operation Sindoor. During this period, terrorist hideouts of Jaish-e-Mohammed and Lashkar-e-Taiba were destroyed. Even today the repair work of those places is going on. Talks are going on between the two countries regarding a deal worth about Rs 3200 crore.
SCALP missiles used in Operation Vermillion
The Indian Army fired SCALP missiles from Rafale Effies. Apart from this, BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles were also used during this period. Officials claim that all the targeted targets were destroyed in the attack. Pakistani audacity was broken with these missiles. After the failed attempts to attack India, a retaliatory attack was carried out with these missiles, in which India targeted and destroyed 12 major airbases of Pakistan.
Navy will also buy Rafale fighter aircraft
Indian Navy is going to buy 26 Rafale Marine fighter aircraft. Additionally, the Indian Air Force and Navy are in the process of using a common stock of air-to-air missiles for their Rafale aircraft. Orders for missiles have already been placed for these Navy aircraft. Besides, work is also going on to integrate indigenous missiles (like Astra) in these aircraft. This entire project is likely to be completed in the next three to four years.
The Indian Air Force is pursuing the purchase of additional Rafale aircraft under the 114 Multi-Role Fighter Aircraft (MRFA) project to increase its firepower. Its approval is expected to be received soon from the Defense Acquisition Council i.e. DAC. Apart from this, the Indian Navy is also finalizing the deal for 26 Rafale Marine aircraft for its aircraft carrier. After the completion of all these deals, the total number of Rafale aircraft with India is expected to reach between 175 to 200 in the next 10-15 years.”
