France is reportedly "very confident" about finalizing the sale of an additional 114 Rafale fighter jets to India, with discussions advancing during French President Emmanuel Macron's official visit. India's Ministry of Defence previously approved these acquisitions, part of a larger 33 billion euro arms purchase. A key point of negotiation involves India's desire for local assembly of the Dassault-manufactured aircraft under its "Make in India" policy. Additionally, India has expressed interest in acquiring more Rafale Marine versions, designed for carrier operations, having already purchased 26 of this variant.