Row over Rafale

Sun, Oct 6, 2024

Rafale, Tejas, Sukhoi dazzle crowds at Marina beach

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

Sun, Sep 29, 2024

France submits final price offer for 26 Rafale jets

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

Tue, Aug 6, 2024

How India ensured safety of Sheikh Hasina's jet

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

Sun, Jun 16, 2024

Alaska: IAF Rafales wrap up 10-day Red Flag exercise

The IAF contingent participated in the exercise from June 4 to 14.

Fri, May 31, 2024

IAF Rafales Head To Alaska

Glimpses from the Indian Air Force participation in the multinational Red...

Sat, Feb 3, 2024

Rafale, Prachand debut in IAF's Feb 17 Pokharan show

The triennial exercise will take place for two hours and fifteen minutes...

Mon, Nov 20, 2023

IAF scrambles Rafale fighter jets to look for UFO

The Indian Air Force (IAF), soon after receiving information about the...

Fri, Oct 27, 2023

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...

Tue, Jul 18, 2023

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

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

Thu, Jul 13, 2023

Terms still to be decided for 26 Rafales, 3 Scorpenes

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

Mon, Jul 10, 2023

India to buy 26 Rafales, 3 Scorpene subs from France

In a major development, India is planning to buy 26 Rafale fighter aircraft...

Wed, May 31, 2023

Message to China: India flies Rafales in Indian Ocean

Four Rafale fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force carried out a...

Mon, Sep 24, 2018

'Chowkidar' took money from poor, put it in pocket of Ambani: Rahul

The opposition does not have any issue left so it is raking up Rafale deal...

Thu, Aug 30, 2018

Rafale: Jaitley Qs vs Oppn charges

Here's the lowdown of charges and counter-charges over the multi-dollar deal.

Decoding Rafale deal: From charges to counter-charges

Here is an explainer and a timeline relating to India's purchase of 36 combat...

Wed, Aug 29, 2018

Jaitley, Rahul Gandhi slug it out on Rafale deal

Congress has repeatedly alleged a "scam" in the purchase of Rafale fighter...

NDA got Rafale jets 20% cheaper than UPA: Jaitley

Mr Rahul Gandhi himself has given seven different prices in different...

Sat, Aug 25, 2018

At LSE, Rahul says Rafale deal was changed to favour an industrialist

Gandhi has been attacking the BJP government for allegedly inking the deal at...

Mon, Aug 20, 2018

Congress misinformed on Rafale deal: Ambani to Rahul

'Allegations of Reliance benefitting by thousands of crores is a figment of...

Mon, Aug 13, 2018

Modi is PM of super-rich businessmen friends: Rahul

The Congress has raised several questions on the Rafale deal, accusing the...

Sun, Aug 12, 2018

Received Rafale contract from Dassault, not MoD: Reliance

The group said Dassault choose Reliance Defence Ltd to meet its 'offset' or...

Fri, Aug 10, 2018

Sonia Gandhi leads Opposition protest over Rafale deal outside Parliament

Oppn members raised slogans demanding a joint parliamentary committee probe...

Wed, Aug 8, 2018

Rafale deal textbook case of criminal misconduct, say Sinha, Shourie

The trio also accused PM Modi of single-handedly changing the parameters of...

Tue, Aug 7, 2018

The real scandal about the Rafale

'The air force continues to be short of planes.''So, more than a decade after...

Fri, Jul 27, 2018

Rafale deal biggest example of crony capitalism: Congress

Surjewala said shocking revelations have brought out lies of Sitharaman about...

Wed, Jul 25, 2018

Rafale deal: In letter to Rahul, Anil Ambani refutes allegations of lack of experience

In a two-page letter written on December 12, 2017, the Reliance head said he...

Tue, Jul 24, 2018

Rafale deal: Congress gives privilege notices against PM Modi, defence minister

The notices were moved by Leader of the Congress in Lok Sabha Mallikarjun...

Mon, Jul 23, 2018

Modi government misled nation on Rafale deal: Congress

Congress may give a privilege motion notice against the prime minister and...

The Rafale 'secret' clause

'India placed the order, primarily due to the IAF's 'critical operational...

Fri, Jul 20, 2018

France refutes Rahul, says there's a secrecy pact in Rafale deal

Responding to the statement by France, Gandhi said, "Let them deny it if they...

Wed, Jul 18, 2018

CAG examining Rafale deal: Centre

The minister also said that four cases of corruption in defence deals have...

Wed, May 16, 2018

HAL offers Sukhois at one-third of Rafale's cost

HAL will build each Su-30 at just Rs 4.25 billion.The IAF is paying Rs 11.25...

Mon, Mar 12, 2018

Rahul meets Macron, Rafale deal not discussed

The Congress has been attacking the Bharatiya Janata Party government on the...

CCS nod for Rafale given 16 months after announcement by Modi in France

Minister of State for Defence Subhash Bhamre said the cost of each Rafale...

Mon, Feb 26, 2018

'PM changed Rafale contract while RM was buying fish'

He also called out Defence Minister Nirmala Sithraman for changing her stance...

Wed, Feb 21, 2018

Indians want to know PM's 'Mann Ki Baat' on Rafale and PNB scam: Rahul

Gandhi also labelled Mann Ki Baat a monologue.

Mon, Feb 12, 2018

Airbus payout adds new twist in Rafale vs Eurofighter deal

Airbus' $99 million payout puts a new light on Eurofighter's 'unsolicited...

Sat, Feb 10, 2018

Modi took away Rafale contract from HAL and gave it to his friend: Rahul

Taking potshots at the prime minister, Gandhi said he should stop talking...

Fri, Feb 9, 2018

Congress lists questions on Rafale for government, says India demands answers

Randeep Surjewala also accused the government of "doublespeak" and...

Is Nirmala's rebuttal on Rafale deal convincing?

The defence ministry stressed that the purchase of 36 Rafales was 'strictly...

Thu, Feb 8, 2018

Rahul calls out Sitharaman for U-turn on Rafale deal

Referring to Modi's speeches in Parliament on Wednesday, he said it was clear...

Congress seriously compromising country's security: Jaitley on Rafale deal

He also advised Congress chief Rahul Gandhi to "learn" from former defence...

'There's something extremely fishy in the Rafale deal'

'There is no secrecy clause to the price (of the aircraft).''There can be...

Wed, Feb 7, 2018

Rafale deal better than one 'notionally negotiated' by Congress: Govt

The deal was better in aspects such as capability, price and equipment, it...

Tue, Feb 6, 2018

Rahul alleges 'scam' in Rafale deal, demands disclosure of details

Gandhi's attack came a day after Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had...

Fri, Dec 15, 2017

The Rafale is indeed a great deal

Delivery of a great operational machine must not get affected to settle...

Mon, Dec 4, 2017

Was Rafale a must for the IAF?

'It is hard to justify $225 million a plane for an increasingly obsolete...

Fri, Dec 1, 2017

Has India paid more for the Rafales?

Is the price of one fighter Rs 681 crore? Rs 686 crore? Rs 703 crore? Rs...

Thu, Nov 30, 2017

4 puzzling questions about the Rafale deal

Why did Modi bypass the Cabinet before he committed India to the Rafale deal?

Sat, Nov 25, 2017

Rahul Gandhi's 3 questions to PM Modi on Rafale deal

The Congress vice president also alleged that the National Democratic...

Sun, Nov 19, 2017

Shameful your boss silencing you: Rahul to Sitharaman on Rafale deal

Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Sunday hit back at Defence Minister...

Sat, Nov 18, 2017

Modi vs Manmohan: What's the Rafale cost difference?

The Raksha Mantri was unable to address media queries about how much the Modi...

Fri, Nov 17, 2017

Allegations relating to Rafale deal shameful: Sitharaman

The defence minister also called the bickering against the deal as...

Thu, Nov 16, 2017

Rahul attacks PM on Rafale, alleges deal changed to benefit a 'businessman'

"I answer all your questions, whatever you ask me. Why don't you question...

Wed, Jul 19, 2017

PHOTOS: IAF chief Dhanoa flies Rafale jet in France

Dhanoa is a on a four-day visit to France to ramp up cooperation between the...

Sat, Jun 10, 2017

Dassault in race for Navy's Rs 50K cr deal for 57 fighter jets

Boeing has pitched its FA-18 aircraft, while Dassault is building case for...

Sun, Feb 5, 2017

IAF won't share details on Rafale deal

The IAF said the details are held by it in fiduciary

Sat, Dec 10, 2016

Rafale fighters to arrive in 3 years: IAF chief

"Rafale contract caters for delivery time between 36 months to about 66...

Sat, Oct 1, 2016

India to deploy Rafale near Arunachal border

With alertness very high post the surgical strikes on terrorist camps in...

Sat, Sep 24, 2016

Congress critical of Rafale deal, wants contract to be made public

Former Defence Minister A K Antony also demanded making public the...

Fri, Sep 23, 2016

After long wait, India, France ink deal for 36 Rafale fighter jets

The deal which is worth €7.87-billion (Rs 58,363 crore) comes with a...

4 reasons why Rafale could ruin Modi and Parrikar's party

There is considerable discomfort within the defence ministry about the...

Thu, Sep 22, 2016

India's enemies be warned: Rafale will be a game-changer

India's enemies be warned: The Rafale deal will bring a sea change in India's...

Wed, Sep 21, 2016

How India got the Rafale at a lower price

As the Cabinet approves the purchase of 36 Rafale fighter jets, Nitin...

Rafale deal cleared, to be signed on Friday

The integration of the Rafale jets will allow the IAF to hit targets inside...

Sat, May 7, 2016

Rafale deal not done yet, negotiating to reduce price: Parrikar

The deal for purchase of 36 Rafale fighter planes from France is not done...

Thu, Apr 21, 2016

Rafale deal not complete as yet: Parrikar after BJP tweet

BJP had on Wednesday tweeted a graphic, saying that the Rafale combat...

Tue, Apr 19, 2016

Most 'hitches' in Rafale deal resolved, says MoD

The final deal may be clinched by May-end.

Sun, Apr 17, 2016

Eyeing Rafale deal, French team likely to visit India

A high-level team from France is expected to arrive in New Delhi next month...

Fri, Apr 15, 2016

India, France narrow down differences; Rafale deal in "final stage"

The negotiations over the purchase of 36 Rafale fighter jets have entered the...

Tue, Mar 22, 2016

Will the IAF not get its Rafales?

With the Rafale fighter deal stuck over price negotiations, can the prime...

Tue, Mar 15, 2016

The Rafale fighter jet deal is nosediving!

The disagreement over liability further complicates any early conclusion of...

Tue, Jan 26, 2016

Revealed: $4 bn is holding up the Rafale deal

India won't pay more than $7 billion for 36 Rafale aircraft. The French want...

Mon, Jan 25, 2016

Rafale jet deal with France delayed once more

India and France on Monday inked an Inter-Governmental Agreement on the sale...

PHOTOS: Hollande's 'metro pe charcha' with PM Modi

Here are some best moments from Hollande's visit.

'The Rafale deal will go through'

'The India-France relationship has been that of the elites of two countries,...

Sun, Jan 24, 2016

Modi greets French President Francois Hollande at Chandigarh's Rock Garden

Hollande was welcomed by Governor of Punjab and Haryana Kaptan Singh Solanki...

Rafale jet deal on 'right track': French President Hollande

French President Francois Hollande indicated on Sunday that the nearly Rs...

Fri, Jan 22, 2016

Counter-terror, climate change to be on Modi-Hollande talks table

Hollande will be arriving in Chandigarh on January 24 where he is expected to...

Suspense continues over Rafale fighter aircraft deal

Suspense over the multi-billion dollar Rafale fighter plane deal continued on...

Thu, Jan 21, 2016

What will India serve Hollande on R-Day?

While the Rafale deal seems to be the main order of business during French...

Wed, Dec 16, 2015

France's Hollande to be chief guest at next Republic Day parade

This will be the fifth time that a French leader will be a chief guest at...

Tue, Dec 1, 2015

India, France unveil global solar alliance at Paris climate summit

India pledged an assistance of USD 30 million (Rs 199 crore) for the...

Sat, Nov 21, 2015

Hollande to be chief guest at R Day celebrations next year

French President Francois Hollande will be the chief guest at the Republic...

Tue, Nov 17, 2015

France is at war, says Hollande as he vows to destroy Daesh

'I want France to remain itself. The barbarians who attack France would like...

Mon, Aug 17, 2015

Rafale deal: France says no to offset, yes to Make in India

The French government has rejected Indian negotiators' demand for a 50 per...

Wed, Jun 17, 2015

India will seal Rafale jet deal within 2 to 3 months: France

The deal was announced in April under which French manufacturer Dassault...

Fri, Jun 12, 2015

Did Raksha Mantri mislead the country on Rafale deal?

Dassault Aviation chief Eric Trappier has made it clear it would take at...

Tue, Jun 2, 2015

The Rafale deal is Modi's 'masterstroke'

'Under the present Defence Procurement Procedure, it would have been a...

Wed, May 27, 2015

Defence minister's U-turn opens door for more Rafale fighters

Last week, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said buying 90 less Rafale...

Sun, May 24, 2015

Why was HAL kept out of Rafale deal, Cong asks govt

The Congress on Sunday kept up its attack on the Narendra Modi government...

Mon, May 4, 2015

Rafale negotiations to start this month: Parrikar

Negotiations for procurement of Rafale fighter jets for the Indian Air Force...

Mon, Apr 20, 2015

IAF told to save dwindling squadrons till Rafale arrives

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar has asked the Indian Air Force to focus on...

Wed, Apr 15, 2015

Modi's Rafale deal: Inventive, sudden, non-transparent

'Having himself tweaked the Rafale deal Modi may find that he may knock...

Tue, Apr 14, 2015

Rafale deal: Modi's Parisian blunder

The French have been rewarded for their obstinacy with exactly what they...

Mon, Apr 13, 2015

Future Rafale deals will also be under govt to govt: Parrikar

Making it clear that one car cannot travel on two roads at the same time,...

Sat, Apr 11, 2015

Rafale jets will be inducted into Indian Air Force in 2 Years: Parrikar

Rafale deal will bring relief to IAF: Parrikar

Rafale fighter jet deal: Will Swamy take the legal road now?

He has termed the deal 'a case of arbitrariness'.

PM Modi has 'Naav Pe Charcha' with French President Hollande

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Francois Hollande on Friday...

Fri, Apr 10, 2015

Rafale deal sealed; India to buy 36 French-made jets

Marking a breakthrough in the protracted talks in the French Rafale jet deal,...

Will take legal recourse if govt goes ahead with Rafale: BJP's Swamy

Bharatiya Janaya Party leader Subramanian Swamy on Friday threatened to take...

India to buy 60+ Rafale jets off the shelf

India may scrap negotiations with Dassault for 126 Rafale fighter jets....

Wed, Apr 8, 2015

PM Modi, President Hollande to have 'Naav Pe Charcha'

It will be a unique 'Naav Pe Charcha' (chat on boat) when Prime Minister...

With Rafale deal stuck, Germany says Eurofighter option ready

It asserted that the jets are 'good' both in terms of quality and price.

Tue, Apr 7, 2015

Will Modi's France visit help save the Rafale deal?

Suspense continued on Tuesday over whether the issue of Rafale fighter deal,...

Thu, Apr 2, 2015

Is India trying to save Rafale at cost of Russia's 5G jets?

IAF is focused on Rafale; argues the fifth generation fighter aircraft would...

Fri, Mar 13, 2015

Rafale fighter jet deal not yet finalised: Parrikar

India's multi-billion dollar Rafale fighter jet contract with France has not...

Wed, Mar 11, 2015

Why Rafale jets won't enter India anytime soon

India's multi-billion dollar Rafale fighter jet contract with France...

Mon, Feb 23, 2015

Rafale deal: French Defence Minister to hold talks with Parrikar

French Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian will hold talks with his Indian...

Thu, Feb 19, 2015

Rafale deal: Dassault says no change in pricing

Confident of signing the much delayed USD 10 billion (Rs 62,120 cr) contract...

Tue, Feb 17, 2015

How Rafale is killing the air force's future

Air force brass is ignoring a project to develop a fifth-generation fighter...

Mon, Feb 16, 2015

Rafale proposal 'effectively dead' as Dassault bid not cheapest

Even as three Rafale fighters line up in Bengaluru for eye-popping aerobatics...

Wed, Jan 14, 2015

What will Parrikar put in the skies instead of Rafale?

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar has voiced his concern at Dassault's...

Tue, Sep 16, 2014

The 'miscellaneous' blunder in India's Rafale deal

Rahul Bedi explains how 'miscellaneous' factors have posed a major hurdle in...

Mon, Jun 30, 2014

Rs 60,000-cr deal with France for Rafale fighter jets taking off

French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius, the first top-level dignitary from...

Tue, Jun 17, 2014

India may shoot down Rafale fighters... and Saab's hoping it does

Saab believes co-developing Tejas Mark II would end need for Rafale. Ajai...

Sun, Mar 30, 2014

What guarantee? France won't get one for Rafale deal

With the United Progressive Alliance-II's tenure coming to an end, France had...

Thu, Feb 6, 2014

No money left to buy Rafale fighters: Antony

India has deferred until the next financial year its plan to finalise a deal...

Sun, Jan 26, 2014

PHOTOS: French President Hollande dumps partner

French President Francois Hollande said he has split with his longstanding...

Tue, Oct 22, 2013

Outrage is France over US spying claims, Obama calls up Hollande

Amid uproar in France over the revelation that the National Security Agency...

Fri, Jul 26, 2013

India, France discuss Rafale deal, Af-Pak situation

The over Rs 50,000-crore deal for supplying 126 Rafale combat aircraft and...

Fri, Apr 5, 2013

Defence ministry, Dassault to hold talks on aircraft deal

Amid fears of delay in the 126 combat aircraft deal, defence ministry and...

Rafale deal on slow track as graft charges worry Antony

Although officially the IAF and MoD continue to maintain that negotiations...

Tue, Mar 26, 2013

French troops kill 2 Indians in C Africa; Hollande regrets

Two Indians were killed and six others seriously injured on Monday by French...

Fri, Feb 15, 2013

Hollande bestows France's highest honour on Amartya Sen

Calling Amartya Sen the 'greatest humanist' and a 'great thinker', French...

France, India should cooperate in civil N-energy: Hollande

President Francois Hollande on Friday pitched for French excellence finding...

VVIP chopper scandal may hit Congress, derail Rafale deal

The bribery scandal involving AgustaWestland's VVIP helicopter deal threatens...

Thu, Feb 14, 2013

French President Hollande arrives in India

French President Francois Hollande arrived in New Delhi on Thursday on a...

Mon, Feb 11, 2013

French pres visit: Rafale, Jaitapur deals won't be inked

Enhancing cooperation in the key areas of defence, nuclear energy,...

Thu, Feb 7, 2013

'HAL will be 'main partner' in Rafale aircraft deal'

Identifying Hindustan Aeronautics Limited as its "'main partner' in the...

Wed, Feb 6, 2013

PICS: Red Bulls, Rafale jets DAZZLE B'lore air show

Ajai Shukla reports from Bangalore, where Asia's biggest air show opened on...

Mon, Jan 21, 2013

The Rafale deal and why it makes China nervous

The People's Daily, the Chinese Communist newspaper, says the sale of the...

Sat, Sep 8, 2012

India to ink $11 billion deal with Rafale: IAF

India plans to sign the $11 billion Medium Multi-Role Combat Aircraft deal...

Sun, Aug 26, 2012

Govt to go ahead with buying 126 Rafale combat aircraft

Contract negotiations for the multi-billion dollar deal will resume soon,...

Wed, Jun 20, 2012

G20: PM talks nuclear cooperation with Hollande, Putin

The new French President Francois Hollande has pledged to continue France's...

Mon, May 7, 2012

PHOTOS: Socialist Hollande is new French president

"Europe is watching us. I'm sure that in many European countries there is...

Mon, Apr 23, 2012

Sarkozy trails, Hollande frontrunner for French presidency

Socialist champion Francois Hollande stamped his authority on the French...

Wed, Apr 4, 2012

Exclusive! $20 bn Rafale deal was manipulated, says MP

'There is an evaluation committee which is involved in these matters. The...

Exclusive! $20 bn Rafale deal was manipulated, says MP

'There is an evaluation committee which is involved in these matters. The...

Thu, Feb 23, 2012

IN PHOTOS: The Rafale's long flight to India

The selection of Dassault's Rafale as India's new MMRCA fighter was only the...

Mon, Feb 13, 2012

Reliance enters defence manufacture with Rafale maker

Reliance Industries has been eyeing the relatively closed field of defence...

Wed, Feb 8, 2012

Rafale is fine, but it's time Tejas enters MiG-21 hangar

Quantity has a quality of its own. That is why the USAF and the Israeli air...

Wed, Feb 1, 2012

Is India on the right flight path with Rafale?

Ending months of speculation, India has finally selected Rafale as the best...

Tue, Jan 31, 2012

Rafale clinches India's Rs 52,000 cr fighter jet deal

Overcoming tough competition from Eurofighter Typhoon, French aviation...

Fri, Nov 11, 2011

Why IAF does NOT need either Eurofighter or Rafale

The J-20 fighter prototype, a 5th generation combat aircraft built by China's...

Fri, Apr 29, 2011

IAF Fighter jet deal: It's Rafale vs Typhoon

Which of the two aircraft will India chose? Let's take a closer look at the...