IAF Vice-Chief Hails Rafale as 'Hero of Operation Sindoor' Amid Mega Deal Push

• IAF Vice Chief Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor lauded the Rafale fighter jet as the "hero of Operation Sindoor."
• The IAF is actively seeking to induct more multi-role fighter aircraft (MRFA) to bolster its combat fleet.
• India is nearing approval for a major proposal to acquire 114 multi-role fighter jets, with Rafale a top contender.
• The deal, estimated at Rs 3.25 lakh crore, awaits Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) from the Defence Acquisition Council.
• The acquisition aims to address the IAF's widening capability gap, currently operating 29 squadrons against a sanctioned 42.