Nagpur Rafale production: Nagpur which is known as Maharashtra’s second capital and the Orange City, is now moving towards a very big change. The French company Dassault Aviation has suggested building and assembling Rafale fighter jets fully in India, and the chosen place for this is MIHAN Nagpur’s big cargo hub and airport project.
The Dassault Reliance Aerospace Limited (DRAL) plant at MIHAN SEZ makes some important Rafale parts like the wings and fuselage. But with this new plan, the plant will grow much bigger and turn into a full assembly line. It could make two Rafales every month. If the government approves, Nagpur will become the first city outside France to build Rafales from start to finish.
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The Indian Air Force right now has 31 squadrons, while it needs 42. This gap is risky because India faces threats from two sides. So there is urgency. Rafales from Nagpur will help fill this shortage faster and also give push to the long-stuck plan of buying 114 more fighters, reported Nagpur Today.
Nagpur will not only build planes for India. The same plant can also serve other countries. Indonesia has already ordered 42 Rafales, and exports like this can be handled from here. This can put Nagpur on the world aerospace because:
- It will become first Rafale assembly line outside France.
- 2 jets every month planned from Nagpur.
- Can serve global buyers like Indonesia..
Boost for Industries
This project will change life for people in Nagpur and around it. Thousands of jobs will come, from engineers and aviation workers to people making small parts and electronics. Not only the main factory, but many other small industries will rise, turning MIHAN into a big aerospace hub and making Nagpur famous in technology and economy.
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Hyderabad will also help with Tata making fuselages and Safran building and repairing M-88 engines. But Nagpur stays the heart of Dassault’s India plan. The goal is 60% local work, which cuts costs by nearly 30% and makes India stronger in defence exports.
The Rafales from Nagpur will be the new F4 type with better radar, stronger war systems, and even flying together with drones. Future engine upgrades will also involve India’s GTRE. If the Defence Procurement Board clears it, production can start in three years and all 114 planes could be ready in under six years, even faster than in France.
