Rajnath-headed DAC clears proposal to acquire 114 Rafale fighter jets from France

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1 min readUpdated: Feb 12, 2026 02:10 PM IST

RafaleIf a deal with France goes through, India could soon get 114 Rafale fighter jets (File photo)

The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) headed by Defence Minister Rajnath clear has cleared multiple acquisition proposals by the tri-services on Thursday. These include a deal to procure 114 Rafale fighter jets from France, top officials told The Indian Express.

The DAC — the key body which takes a call on all big-ticket capital procurements — is also learnt to have cleared the procurement of six additional P-8I maritime surveillance and anti-submarine warfare aircraft from the US.

Amrita Nayak Dutta writes on defence and national security as part of the national bureau of The Indian Express. In the past, Amrita has extensively reported on the media industry and broadcasting matters, urban affairs, bureaucracy and government policies. In the last 14 years of her career, she has worked in newspapers as well as in the online media space and is well versed with the functioning of both newsrooms. Amrita has worked in the northeast, Mumbai and Delhi. She has travelled extensively across the country, including in far-flung border areas, to bring detailed reports from the ground and has written investigative reports on media and defence. She has been working for The Indian Express since January 2023. ... Read More

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