Big- खत्म हुआ सबसे लम्बा इंतजार- 26 Rafale M Deal in Next month February

Big- खत्म हुआ सबसे लम्बा इंतजार- 26 Rafale M Deal in Next month February

India's decision to withdraw from the Fifth Generation Fighter Aircraft (FGFA) program with Russia has often been attributed to concerns over the aircraft's technical shortcomings, including its limited stealth capabilities. However, the financial burden of the project appears to have been the decisive factor in India's pullout.
The FGFA program, based on Russia's PAK-FA or Sukhoi T-50 platform, was initially envisioned as a joint venture with a 50:50 design and work-share agreement. This collaboration promised India a stake in the development of a cutting-edge stealth fighter. However, as the program progressed, India's participation became increasingly limited, with Russia retaining much of the design and development work.
Reports indicated that India would have needed to invest approximately $25 billion to see the FGFA project through to its completion and induction of 127 fighters into the Indian Air Force (IAF). This included costs for development, production, and operational deployment.
The high price tag raised questions about the program's affordability, especially when weighed against other priorities in India's defense budget.

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