Bridge To TEDBF: Prospects of 31 Additional Rafale-Ms For The Indian Navy Resurfaces As MiG-29K Service Extended To 2040

India’s naval aviation faces a critical transitional decade: while 26 Rafale-Ms are already on order, New Delhi has now formally approached France for 31 more, potentially raising the fleet to 57 aircraft.This expansion comes as the MiG-29K’s service life has been extended to 2040, bridging the gap until the indigenous TEDBF enters production around 2038.India ordered 22 single-seat Rafale-Ms and
India’s naval aviation faces a critical transitional decade: while 26 Rafale-Ms are already on order, New Delhi has now formally approached France for 31 more, potentially raising the fleet to 57 aircraft.This expansion comes as the MiG-29K’s service life has been extended to 2040, bridging the gap until the indigenous TEDBF enters production around 2038.India ordered 22 single-seat Rafale-Ms and
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