Islamabad: In simple calculations of the cost borne by Indian late night attack on Pakistan crosses $ 1 billion, says the conservative estimates calculated by Bloom Pakistan.
This cost would run into multi billions after pure and precise calculations for India only.
Some estimates are that India has lost 7 planes, but Bloom Pakistan is taking only 5 as claimed by Pakistan and shown by both Pakistan, India and global media in their various overnight reports.
It has also been heard that global leaders have not sided India in its claims and aggressive charge on Pakistan without giving any proofs.
Pakistan has approached almost all global fora before Indian attacks, clarifying its position before thw world.
On the cost, French Rafale fighter planes have a cost of $ 288 million each. Thee Rafale down with damaging causing India to $ 864 million.
On April 28, 2025, India finalized a huge $ 7.5 billion agreement with France to acquire 26 Rafale Marine fighter jets for its military, marking the largest defense deal ever between the two countries.
However, the deal’s staggering price tag—approximately $288 million per aircraft—had sparked debate about the cost-effectiveness of investing in a fourth-generation platform when fifth-generation alternatives like the U.S.-made F-35C are available at comparable or lower costs.
Mig 29 costs around 21-40 million, but Bloom Pakistan took conservatives estimates of $ 21 million. Russia has promised to upgrade the above aircraft to UPG standard for the old Mig29. Also the price-tag of each upgraded aircraft is reported to be between 285-300 Indian Crore rupees ($40-42 million).
MiG-29 Fulcrum designed by the Mikoyan Design Bureau, Russia is a twin-engine air superiority fighter which was initially optimised for air-to-air combat role.
Cost Calculations
| Plane Name | Per Unit Cost | Total Loss |
| French Rafale | $ 288 million | $ 864 million |
| Mig29 | $ 21-40 million | $ 21-40 million |
| SU Sukhoi Su-30MKI | $ 133 million | $ 133 million |
| Heron Combat Drone | $9.5 million | $9.5 million |
| Overall Total | $ 1.028 billion |
It was inducted in the Soviet Air Force in 1982 and in the Indian Air Force (IAF) during the period 1986-1991. MiG-29 is still a formidable and a lethal war machine which acts as a second line of defence for the IAF after its Su-30 MKI.
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The Indian Air Force’s procurement of 12 Su-30MKI fighter jets from HAL cost approximately 13500 Indian crore rupees (around $1.6 billion USD).
This deal was cleared by the Indian cabinet on December 12, 2024. The jets are being manufactured by HAL at its Nashik facility. One fighter plane costs $ 133 million for India.
Heron Combat Drone Israeli made costs $ 9.5 mln per unit. The Heron drones, purchased by India from Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), have a unit cost of approximately 80 crore Indian rupees (US$9.5 million).
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A contract for 50 Heron UAVs was costing around $220 million. Recent purchase, like the procurement of four Heron Mk II drones in 2021, are also estimated to be in the range of Rs 110-125 crore per unit.
This unit costs around $ 9.5 million per piece, because Pakistan made this one into pieces ultimately.
