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India Debunks Pakistan's Rafale Claims with New Support Contract
✍️ Jagran English
🗓 24 Jun 2026, 01:32 AM
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The Indian Air Force has initiated a request for proposal for comprehensive support services for its entire fleet of 36 Rafale fighter jets, countering Pakistan's unsubstantiated claims of having downed multiple aircraft.
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has moved to secure support infrastructure for its full complement of 36 Rafale fighter jets. A Request for Proposal (RFP) has been issued, seeking bridge support services for all aircraft in the fleet. This significant procurement action directly contradicts persistent, yet unverified, claims made by Pakistan regarding the status of these advanced jets.
The issuance of the RFP underscores that the entire fleet of 36 Rafale aircraft remains operational and accounted for. The move effectively debunks allegations suggesting that several of these jets have been lost in combat. Further evidence of the fleet's operational readiness was demonstrated by one of the jets, previously claimed to have been downed, participating in the Republic Day flypast.
The issuance of the RFP underscores that the entire fleet of 36 Rafale aircraft remains operational and accounted for. The move effectively debunks allegations suggesting that several of these jets have been lost in combat. Further evidence of the fleet's operational readiness was demonstrated by one of the jets, previously claimed to have been downed, participating in the Republic Day flypast.