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26 Rafale-M for Navy

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Battle IAS current affairs title card: 26 Rafale-M for Navy (GS3 · Defence, 28 April 2025)

What happened

  • India and France signed an IGA for 26 Rafale Marine aircraft (22 single, 4 twin seat) [PIB].

Background

  • Includes training and weapons [PIB].

Why it matters

  • These jets will form the air wing for India’s carriers.

How to use this in Mains

GS-III Security; indigenisation of technology

  1. As per PIB (2025-04-28): india and France signed an IGA for 26 Rafale Marine aircraft (22 single, 4 twin seat).
  2. These jets will form the air wing for India's carriers.
Quotable data point

India and France signed an IGA for 26 Rafale Marine aircraft (22 single, 4 twin seat).

PIB: Rafale-M IGA, 28 Apr 2025

Exam angle

UPSC

Prelims: Rafale-M.

Practice MCQs

Original practice questions (not PYQs).

Practice · UPSC

Twin-seat Rafale-M

Answer (a) & explanation

PIB.

Official source: PIB: Rafale-M IGA, 28 Apr 2025

facts from cited sources only; faculty review pending