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India may seal Rafale-M jets, Scorpenes deal with France
India may seal Rafale-M jets, Scorpenes deal with France

India is expected to finalize the procurement of 26 naval variant Rafale jets...

Modi, Ambani, SRK at star-studded Maha swearing-in
Modi, Ambani, SRK at star-studded Maha swearing-in

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, his cabinet colleagues Amit Shah, Nitin...

Construction of 2 nuke submarines okayed: Navy chief
Construction of 2 nuke submarines okayed: Navy chief

The government has approved the construction of two indigenously designed...

Rafale, Tejas, Sukhoi dazzle crowds at Marina beach
Rafale, Tejas, Sukhoi dazzle crowds at Marina beach

A spectacular aerial display showcasing the prowess and manoeuvrability of...

France submits final price offer for 26 Rafale jets
France submits final price offer for 26 Rafale jets

India and France are negotiating the deal for buying 26 Rafale Marine jets...

How India ensured safety of Sheikh Hasina's jet
How India ensured safety of Sheikh Hasina's jet

The aircraft was allowed to move inside India as the air defence personnel...

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India gives 'LoR' to France to buy 26 Rafale for Navy

The aircraft deal worth around Euro 5.5 billion was cleared by the defence...

It's not a done deal on Rafale-M, Scorpene submarines

The negotiations on cost and techno-commercial details relating to India's...

Terms still to be decided for 26 Rafales, 3 Scorpenes

India on Thursday approved proposals for purchasing 26 Naval variant of...

Rafale to feature in R-Day parade for first time

The newly-inducted aircraft will carry out the 'Vertical Charlie' formation.

3 more Rafales arrive, flying non-stop from France

With the arrival of the new batch, the number of Rafale aircraft has...

IAF Day: Rafale, Tejas to showcase India's air power

Air Force Day is celebrated to mark the day the IAF was established in 1932.

3 French Rafales make crucial stopover in India

The French Air and Space Force is carrying out a major long-range mission in...

Will Navy Choose Super Hornet or Rafale Marine?

With inadequacies in the Russian MiG-29Ks that India bought to operate off...

Maharashtra governor acted faster than Rafale: Raut

Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Wednesday termed the Maharashtra governor's...

5 Rafale jets formally inducted into IAF

In a tweet, the IAF welcomed the "new bird" into its arsenal.

Rafale induction sends big, bold message: Rajnath

"Rafale's induction in the air force is an important and historical moment...

Rafale good to go and deliver: IAF chief

The IAF chief thanked the Indian government for negotiating the deal,...

IAF to start upgrading of Rafale fleet from Jan 2022

Having already received around 30 Rafale combat aircraft from France, the...

Rafale kickbacks report triggers political slugfest

A fresh political war of words erupted on Tuesday over the Rafale issue as...

CBI, ED have proof of Rafale payoffs: French journal

French investigative journal Mediapart has made fresh claims that alleged...

Uttam's Take: Rafales are good, but what about COVID?

Uttam Ghosh offers his take on the Rafales's arrival at a time when India's...

'Didn't want Rafale deal to go Bofors way'

'We were against politicisation of the defence acquisition process. It was a...

First batch of 5 Rafale jets land at Ambala air base

The fleet landed at Al Dhafra airbase on Monday in the United Arab Emirates...

Congress to corner govt on Covid, Rafale in Parl

Sources said the issues to be raised during the monsoon session of Parliament...

IAF's 2nd Rafale squadron to be operational by July 26

The Rafale aircraft which have already arrived in Ambala would start ferrying...

Congress questions govt's silence on Rafale deal

Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera sought to know that in an...

Rafale: From political dogfight to celebratory landing

The political row had erupted after the National Democratic Alliance...

IAF's first 5 Rafales to reach Ambala today

The weather and other conditions are at the moment looking good and it is...

PHOTOS: On way to India, Rafales re-fuelled mid-air

"Few shots from 30,000 feet! Mid air refuelling of #RafaleJets on their way...

French expose claims 1.1mn euro kickback in Rafale deal

The Congress on Monday sought a thorough probe in the Rafale defence deal and...

Cong raises Rafale deal again after French media claim

The Congress on Monday sought a thorough probe in the Rafale defence deal and...

3 more Rafale jets arrive in India from France

With the arrival of the three jets, the size of the Rafale fleet has...

India likely to get 6 'fully-loaded' Rafales in July

Military officials, on the condition of anonymity, said the arrival of the...

No delay in delivery of Rafale jets to India: France

The IAF has been maintaining that the Rafale jets would significantly enhance...

IAF's future plan: 36 Rafales among 450 fighter jets

The list of aircraft planned to be inducted by the Air Force include 36...

Rafale to feature in R-Day parade for first time

The newly-inducted aircraft will carry out the 'Vertical Charlie' formation.

3 more Rafales arrive, flying non-stop from France

With the arrival of the new batch, the number of Rafale aircraft has...

IAF Day: Rafale, Tejas to showcase India's air power

Air Force Day is celebrated to mark the day the IAF was established in 1932.

5 Rafale jets formally inducted into IAF

In a tweet, the IAF welcomed the "new bird" into its arsenal.

Rafale induction sends big, bold message: Rajnath

"Rafale's induction in the air force is an important and historical moment...

Rafale good to go and deliver: IAF chief

The IAF chief thanked the Indian government for negotiating the deal,...

Uttam's Take: Rafales are good, but what about COVID?

Uttam Ghosh offers his take on the Rafales's arrival at a time when India's...

'Didn't want Rafale deal to go Bofors way'

'We were against politicisation of the defence acquisition process. It was a...

First batch of 5 Rafale jets land at Ambala air base

The fleet landed at Al Dhafra airbase on Monday in the United Arab Emirates...

Rafale: From political dogfight to celebratory landing

The political row had erupted after the National Democratic Alliance...

IAF's first 5 Rafales to reach Ambala today

The weather and other conditions are at the moment looking good and it is...

PHOTOS: On way to India, Rafales re-fuelled mid-air

"Few shots from 30,000 feet! Mid air refuelling of #RafaleJets on their way...

India likely to get 6 'fully-loaded' Rafales in July

Military officials, on the condition of anonymity, said the arrival of the...

No delay in delivery of Rafale jets to India: France

The IAF has been maintaining that the Rafale jets would significantly enhance...

IAF's future plan: 36 Rafales among 450 fighter jets

The list of aircraft planned to be inducted by the Air Force include 36...