Dassault Aviation ne ab Indian-made missiles (jaise Astra aur Rudram) ko apne Rafale jets mein fit karne ka green signal de diya hai. Ye step **₹2 lakh crore** ke mega MRFA tender ke liye ek badi rukawat ko door karta hai aur 'Make-in-India' ke targets ko zor deta hai.
Defence sector mein badi halchal
Dassault Aviation ne finally maan liya hai ki woh apne Rafale fighter jets mein Bharat ke bane weapons ko integrate karenge. Iska matlab hai ki DRDO ki Astra Mk1/Mk2 missiles aur Rudram anti-radiation missiles ab Rafale ka hissa banengi. Ye ek bahut bada technical hurdle tha jo ab clear ho gaya hai, aur isse ₹2 lakh crore wale MRFA (Medium Role Fighter Aircraft) program ne रफ्तार पकड़ ली है.
India ke liye kya hai plan?
Air Force ko abhi 42 squadron ki zaroorat hai lekin filhal sirf 29 hain. Is deal mein 'Buy-and-Make' model follow hoga, jisme 50-60% production India mein hi hoga. Isse local defense manufacturers ke liye lambe samay ke mauke khul rahe hain kyunki Dassault ko yahan production aur maintenance facility set karni hogi.
Investors ke liye kuch important baatein
- Financials: Dassault ne H1 2026 mein €4.4 billion ki revenue report ki thi aur full-year ka guidance €8.5 billion ka hai.
- Risks: Defence projects lambe hote hain aur supply chain ke issues ya geopolitical tensions kabhi bhi project timeline ko effect kar sakte hain. Saath hi, itne bade projects mein working capital ka pressure rehta hai agar payment milestones mein deri hui.
March 2027 tak is deal ko finalize karne ka goal hai. Agle quarters mein tech transfer aur local joint ventures par market ki nazar bani rahegi, kyunki margins maintain karna company ke liye challenge ho sakta hai.