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India is preparing for one of the biggest fighter jet deals in modern military history — 114 Rafale fighter jets from France, with around 90 expected to be built locally under a massive Make In India defence push. The move comes after the Rafale became the face of Operation Sindoor, where India used SCALP missiles and HAMMER bombs to strike terror targets inside Pakistan and PoK with pinpoint precision. Pakistan is now watching closely as India rapidly expands its air power capabilities. Islamabad is simultaneously negotiating more Chinese J-10CE fighter jets in an attempt to counter India’s growing Rafale fleet. But this story is bigger than aircraft numbers. It is about technology transfer, indigenous defence manufacturing, air superiority and India’s long-term military strategy against both Pakistan and China. From Dassault to Tata, from Sindoor to strategic deterrence, this report breaks down why the Rafale expansion is changing South Asia’s geopolitical and military balance permanently.