印度要买114架“阵风”

Group 1 - The Indian Defense Procurement Committee has approved a preliminary proposal to spend 3.25 trillion rupees (approximately 35.8 billion USD) to purchase 114 Rafale fighter jets from French manufacturer Dassault Aviation [1] - The Indian Air Force's squadron strength has decreased to 29, significantly below the authorized 42 [1] - The retirement of key aircraft models, including the MiG-21 and early versions of MiG-29, as well as the Mirage 2000, is contributing to the need for new acquisitions [1] Group 2 - The Indian government has historically relied on imported military equipment, but recent initiatives by Prime Minister Modi aim to boost domestic manufacturing [1] - The indigenous fighter jet era for the Indian Air Force began in the 1980s, with the recent induction of the Tejas fighter jet marking significant progress [1] - Hindustan Aeronautics Limited has received nearly 180 domestic orders for the upgraded Tejas MK-1A fighter jets, but deliveries have not yet commenced due to supply chain issues with the engines from General Electric [1]