← 4 October 2026's Current Affairs · Defence GA Prelims ★★★★☆ Mains ★★☆☆☆
IAF chief: MRFA deal may be finalised this financial year
ಸುದ್ದಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಏಕೆ?
114 jets, one French maker: the MRFA Rafale deal every GS3 defence procurement answer should name
The IAF expects the fighter deal to close this year.
Why it matters: factual, Prelims-type
What you need to know
2 ನಿಮಿಷ
Air Chief Marshal A.P.
Singh said the Multi-Role Fighter Aircraft deal may be finalised by the current financial year.
Reports point to a possible purchase of 114 Rafale jets from France, built by Dassault Aviation.
ಮೂಲಗಳು: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
ಮುಖ್ಯ ಅಂಶಗಳು
Remember these
- MRFA stands for Multi-Role Fighter Aircraft, the IAF's programme to add new fighters
- Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh said the deal may be finalised this financial year
- Reports point to a purchase of 114 Rafale jets from France
- The Rafale is built by Dassault Aviation
- India already operates Rafale jets, so the deal builds on an existing fleet
ಪ್ರಿಲಿಮ್ಸ್ · ಮೇನ್ಸ್
How the exam will ask it
ಪ್ರಿಲಿಮ್ಸ್
- The Rafale is a twin-engine multirole fighter built by France's Dassault Aviation.
- MRFA is a programme of the Indian Air Force to procure multi-role combat aircraft.
- The Indian Air Force is headed by the Chief of the Air Staff, who holds the rank of Air Chief Marshal.
ಮೇನ್ಸ್
GS3 Security: defence procurement. The IAF's shrinking fighter squadron strength drives the MRFA need; procurement is governed by the Defence Acquisition Procedure, which balances speed, cost and indigenisation under Make in India. The implication is a trade-off between quick imports and long-term self-reliance, so the way forward is government-to-government deals paired with technology transfer and local manufacturing.
Quick recall
Answer before you reveal
ಭಾರತೀಯ ವಾಯುಪಡೆಯ ಬಹು-ಪಾತ್ರ ಯುದ್ಧ ವಿಮಾನ (MRFA) ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮದಡಿ ರಫೇಲ್ ಜೆಟ್ಗಳ ಖರೀದಿ ಪರಿಗಣನೆಯಲ್ಲಿದೆ ಎಂದು ವರದಿಯಾಗಿದೆ. ರಫೇಲ್ ಅನ್ನು ಯಾವ ಕಂಪನಿ ತಯಾರಿಸುತ್ತದೆ?
- ಸಾಬ್ (Saab)
- ಯೂರೋಫೈಟರ್ GmbH
- ಲಾಕ್ಹೀಡ್ ಮಾರ್ಟಿನ್
- ಡಸಾಲ್ಟ್ ಏವಿಯೇಷನ್
ಉತ್ತರ ನೋಡಿ
ಉತ್ತರ: D — ರಫೇಲ್ ಅನ್ನು ಫ್ರಾನ್ಸ್ನ ಡಸಾಲ್ಟ್ ಏವಿಯೇಷನ್ ತಯಾರಿಸುತ್ತದೆ.
Convert this topic into marks
Today's 10-MCQ test · instant analysis · Powered by AdaptIQ