NEW DELHI, Aug 26 (INP) The Indian Airforce is now strongly pitching for acquiring another 36 Rafale fighters after it gets the first 36 jets under the mega 7.87 billion euros inked with France last September, stressing that the "follow-on" deal will cost just over 60% of the original acquisition and induction price. Defence ministry sources say the IAF has made " presentations" on the operational need to procure 36 additional Rafales as part of its long-term plans, with the force contending the French fighters will prove to be much cheaper than the proposed fifth-generation fighter aircraft (FGFA) to be developed with Russia, The Times of India reported Saturday.   INP/AH/LK