Dassault delivers first Rafale to India

[Varun]

Whatever our air force buys, we will crash it.

 

[Bhaijaan]

While the Safran engine will come with less conditions attached, at the end of the day Indians have to find a way to fully develop their own indigenous jet engine no one will provide them with a 100% transfer of technology.

Indians are not far away, I heard they have developed the crystal blade technology one of the main hurdles, maybe in 5 years time they will have finally solved this engine equation...

The partnership with Safran is reported to involve a 100% transfer of technology and full intellectual property ownership for India, a first-of-its-kind arrangement in the global fighter jet engine market.

Negotiations to finalize the agreement are expected to begin shortly, with G2G mechanism ensuring speed and political backing.

The major story here however is the geopolitical dimension. President Macron has recognized India’s strategic importance amid shifting global power balances and has seized the opportunity. By facilitating landmark Indian defense partnerships for both Safran and Dassault, he has secured France a long-term stake in India’s security architecture.

While Western media often paints Macron as a villain, he is a leader with sharp diplomatic instincts playing the long game quietly but effectively. He has successfully leveraged France’s defense technology expertise to strengthen its geopolitical clout on the global stage.

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[Romali_rotti]

The partnership with Safran is reported to involve a 100% transfer of technology and full intellectual property ownership for India, a first-of-its-kind arrangement in the global fighter jet engine market.

Trust me brother.

Full 100 tot is never given in these deals.

There is a reason only 4 countries can fully indigenously manufacture jet engines whilst the others can't. The below club of 4 is not planning to or wanting to take 5th country into their exclusive group...

1) USA,
2) Russia,
3) UK,
4) France.

Indians will get assistance from Safran but they will have to solve the engine riddle by themselves.

 

[Suleiman]

Great PR work in this thread.

Just going by this thread it seems like India has the best air force in the world and of the last 30-40 years

 

[Bhaijaan]

If executed, this will be a massive boost for the IAF.

Worth noting that Rafales were used to bring Pakistan to its knees in May 2025 by IAF

https://twitter.com/x/status/1966504156597993611

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[Bhaijaan]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1966449688728461482

 

[CricVet]

Pakistan was forced to be on its knees - anything funnier, it would be rolling on floor.

 

[Bhaijaan]

@Patriot

Mouth watering prospect for India.

60% local production.
20 locally produced Rafales per year.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1966696900893315178