Group 1 - The Indian Ministry of Defence's procurement committee has approved a preliminary proposal to purchase 114 Rafale fighter jets from Dassault Aviation, with a contract value of 3.25 trillion rupees (approximately 36 billion USD) [1] - The Indian Air Force's squadron strength has decreased to 29, significantly below the sanctioned 42 squadrons, with the retirement of older aircraft models like the MiG-21 and others planned in the coming years [1] - India's defense manufacturing has seen significant improvement under Prime Minister Modi's leadership, with the indigenous Tejas fighter jet being officially inducted to replace the MiG-21 [1] Group 2 - The proposed procurement plan includes a significant portion of the aircraft to be manufactured in India, with over 30% of components being domestically sourced [1] - Dassault is expected to expand its operations in India, including establishing maintenance and overhaul facilities for the Rafale fighter jets, as well as a maintenance facility for the M88 engines used in the aircraft [2] - The plan will be submitted for approval to the Cabinet Committee on Security after receiving the Ministry of Defence's approval [2]