Does India Need More Rafales? | Ctrl Alt Defence Ep 51

The Rafale deal is moving forward. But behind the headline number lies a much bigger question: how much of this fighter programme can India truly make its own? On Episode 51 of #CtrlAltDefence, Shiv Aroor and Vishnu Som discuss France's ₹3.25 lakh crore bid for 114 Rafales, the push to integrate Indian weapons, and the proposed Safran-DRDO engine partnership. Episode 51 Watch now: https://youtu.be/h3cFYeoA12Y France submits its techno-commercial bid for 114 Rafales Why 94 of the fighters are expected to be built in India The push to integrate Astra, BrahMos and other Indian weapons What India needs to make its own weapons work seamlessly on the Rafale Why indigenous weapons integration has become a key part of the deal The proposed Safran-DRDO engine partnership explained Why access to jet-engine technology could matter more than the Rafale numbers What the deal could mean for Tata, L&T and India's wider aerospace industry What India's ₹3.25 lakh crore investment could deliver beyond the aircraft themselves Can India turn a Rafale purchase into a bigger step towards aerospace self-reliance? From the Rafale's weapons and production line to the technology behind India's next fighter engines, this episode looks at what India is actually getting-and what it still needs to build for itself. Watch now.