India is set to add 26 Rafale Marine fighter jets to its Navy, taking the total fleet size of Rafale fighter jets to 62.
The deal with the French government costs Rs 63,000 crore and will be signed later this month during the visit of the French Defence Minister Sébastien Lecornu to India.
The delivery of the fighter jets will take place five years after the deal is signed.
The addition of these 26 Rafale Marine jets will strengthen India's maritime capabilities and complement the existing MiG 29Ks operating from INS Vikramaditya.