The Indian Air Force will soon decommission Soviet MiG-21 fighters and purchase French fourth-generation Dassault Rafale fighters instead of Russian fifth-generation Su-57 fighters. This was reported by military expert Maya Carlin in an article for The National Interest, citing sources.
Although India was interested in purchasing the Su-57, it now appears to be looking to France to strengthen its air defenses. According to reports, New Delhi will place an order for Rafale fighters.
At the same time, Carlin emphasizes that the purchase of Rafale in New Delhi has not yet been officially confirmed.
The Su-57 is fast, but lacks the stealth technologies that American competitors have. The effective scattering area of the Russian fighter is larger than that of the F-35 and F-22 Raptor.
Carlin noted that Dassault Rafale is the most popular aircraft in its class. The high demand for the French fighter is due to its reputation.
With a wide range of weapons, the Dassault Rafale can perform tasks to gain air superiority, support ground forces. It can take off from aircraft carriers and land bases.
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