The arrival of the first 5 combat planes Rafale on the Indian base of Ambala at the end of July caused a media frenzy both India and the world, offering the French fighter a welcome aura to confront other European, American and Russian aircraft, in the upcoming Indian competitions. Remember that the Dassault Aviation aircraft is present in the MMRCA 2 competition involving 114 aircraft against the Typhoon and European JAS 39 Gripen E/F, the Mig35 and probably the Russian Su-35, and the American F16V (identified F21 in this competition) and F15EX, as well as in the competition involving 57 aircraft for the Indian Navy, opposed to the F /A 18E/F American Super Hornet.
In addition, there is ample information to suggest that, in the face of Chinese and Pakistani operational pressure, New Delhi may well command a second tranche of 36 Rafale, to be delivered between the end of deliveries of the first 36 aircraft, and the start of deliveries of the MMRCA 2 program. In total, 207 aircraft could therefore be ordered by the Indian authorities, representing a total volume of 243 aircraft, or more that the 225 Rafale planned for the French armies. To achieve this, the Team Rafale is based on 5 key criteria which make its device the favorite of Indian competitions !
1- The Operational Component
Le Rafale is a combat aircraft, it is natural that the first criterion to take into consideration is the operational aspect. In this area, the French aircraft has many advantages over its international competitors:
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