Rafale Deal

Talks between India and France on the Rafale fighter jet programme have advanced, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said on Sunday, while underlining New Delhi's push for greater local content and local manufacturing in defence cooperation. Briefing reporters after talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron, Misri said the Rafale programme figured in the discussions between the two leaders. He said the Modi-Macron talks covered the entire range of bilateral relations, including civil nuclear energy, defence, security, space, trade and investment, technology, innovation, education, mobility and people-to-people ties. In response to a question on the Rafale programme, Misri said, "Talks between the two countries have advanced." He further said Prime Minister Modi has been pushing for taking forward the "Make in India" initiative as well as a framework of "co-development, co-design, co-production" in defence projects. "There were talks on Rafale and

Bengaluru-based aerospace manufacturer Hical Technologies on Monday said that Dassault Aviation has awarded it long-term contract to manufacture products for critical Rafale fighter aircraft control systems applications. In a statement, Hical Technologies said it will deliver mission-critical products that meet Dassault Aviation's stringent engineering, qualification, and reliability standards under the agreement. "Hical Technologies has demonstrated a strong commitment to quality and reliability - values that strongly align with Dassault Aviation's heritage of excellence," said Bruno Coiffier, Senior Executive Vice President, Procurement and Purchasing, Dassault Aviation. "This milestone is a testament to the years of engineering investment, precision manufacturing discipline, and quality culture that our teams at Hical have built," said Yashas Jaiveer, Managing Director, Hical Technologies. "Being entrusted with critical products for the Rafale, one of the most sophisticated figh

France has emerged as India's most consequential European partner, with defence manufacturing, Rafale jets and technology transfer anchoring a deepened strategic alignment

Additional Rafales to be of a vastly improved standard over 2016 jets

The indigenous content in the aircraft would be around 30 per cent only. Generally, the indigenous content required in Make in India deals is around 50-60 per cent

The fake letter, falsely attributed to Jaishankar, claimed that details of the Rafale naval aircraft delivery schedule had been leaked and that the disclosure had caused unexpected complications

Since being inducted in 1963, the MiG-21 has seen action in every major conflict involving India

China used its embassies to cast doubt on French Rafale jets after India-Pakistan clashes in May, aiming to hurt Rafale sales and promote Chinese-made military aircraft

The upcoming unit, named Safran Aircraft Engine Services India, will specifically handle the maintenance, repair, and overhaul of M88 engines used in the Dassault Rafale aircraft

"The agreements between Dassault and TASL also come amid a growing focus on boosting private sector participation in the production of indigenous combat aircraft."

Hyderabad facility to produce Rafale fuselages for domestic and global use under four new production transfer agreements, marking first such site outside France

Deliveries are expected to begin in around three and a half years and be completed in about six and a half years from now

The French Minister is expected to reach India on Sunday evening and return on Monday late evening

These French fighter jets will be deployed on INS Vikrant, India's first indigenous aircraft carrier

The RBI’s Monetary Policy Committee today cut the repo rate by 25 basis points to 6%, amid cooling inflation and slowing economic growth.

The Rafale-M jets will be deployed on INS Vikrant and INS Vikramaditya, with the first batch expected by 2029 and full induction by 2031

The Indian Navy is acquiring 26 Rafale Marine aircraft to enhance the capabilities of the indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya

The acquisition of French Rafale M naval jets will enable the Indian Navy to operate these aircraft from its two aircraft carriers, INS Vikrant and INS Vikramaditya

Once finalised, the Rafale-M deal will enable the Indian Navy to operate these aircraft from its indigenous carrier, INS Vikrant, and potentially INS Vikramaditya