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Army’s strength will increase: Approval for purchase of 114 Rafale and 6 P-8i aircraft, defense deal worth Rs 3.25 lakh crore – DAC Meeting Approval News Defense Deal News In Hindi Rafale Jets Business News In Hindi

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Taking a big step towards making the country’s security system foolproof, the Defense Acquisition Council (DAC) has approved a historic purchase. The Council has approved the proposal to purchase 114 Rafale fighter aircraft for the Indian Air Force and 6 P-8I Poseidon maritime surveillance aircraft for the Navy. It is considered to be one of…

Ronit Sharma

By Ronit Sharma
Feb 12, 2026, 7:54 PM IST

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Army’s strength will increase: Approval for purchase of 114 Rafale and 6 P-8i aircraft, defense deal worth Rs 3.25 lakh crore – DAC Meeting Approval News Defense Deal News In Hindi Rafale Jets Business News In Hindi

Taking a big step towards making the country’s security system foolproof, the Defense Acquisition Council (DAC) has approved a historic purchase. The Council has approved the proposal to purchase 114 Rafale fighter aircraft for the Indian Air Force and 6 P-8I Poseidon maritime surveillance aircraft for the Navy. It is considered to be one of India’s largest defense procurement plans ever, with an estimated cost of around Rs 3.25 lakh crore.

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Air Force will get 6 to 7 new squadrons

The most important aspect of this deal is to handle the falling squadron strength of the Air Force. With the induction of 114 new Rafale aircraft, the Indian Air Force will get 6 to 7 new squadrons. At present the Air Force has about 30 squadrons, while 42 squadrons are required to meet the security needs of the country. After getting the approval of DAC, this proposal will now be sent to the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) for final approval.

Navy’s maritime surveillance will also be strengthened

India’s surveillance capability is going to increase not only in the sky but also in the sea. DAC has approved the addition of 6 new P-8I aircraft to the Navy’s fleet. The Indian Navy already operates 12 P-8I aircraft. The arrival of these new aircraft will further strengthen the maritime surveillance and anti-submarine capability in the Indian Ocean region.

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