France to receive just two Rafales in 2027 as air chief warns of fighter strain

F4 brings the networking, f5 has better radar, engines and wingman control


Solid fighter, glad France is having production issues. My guess setting up an entire new line in India will add 4-5 years onto any timeline, then add another 1-2 years for fighters to be made.

No chance of a new plane till around 2032-2034. Add HAL screwing up as they do, you may be looking at 2035 for a new Rafale being inducted.

This would be like PAF building and inducting F-7PGs today.
 

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