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CCS clears 26 Rafale-M for Navy in Rs 63,000 cr, biggest-ever jet deal

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

India approves ₹63,000 crore deal with France to procure 26 Rafale Marine jets

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

Navy's Rs 60,000 cr Rafale-M jet deal to help upgrade IAF's capabilities

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

When will Rafale M fly from Indian Navy carriers? We may now know the date

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

Aero India 2025: Russian stealth jet Su-57 confirmed, US F-35 uncertain

Russia's Su-57 fighter will be showcased in India for the first time at Aero India's 15th edition, coinciding with India's development of its fifth-generation Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft

Rafale's victory roll, Sukhoi-30's 'Trishul' steal show at R-Day flypast

A stunning victory roll by low-flying Rafale aircraft left viewers gathered on either side of the Kartavya Path spellbound as the 76th Republic Day Parade came to a memorable end on Sunday. The daring aerial acrobatics by three Sukhoi-30 fighter aircraft that came roaring over Kartavya Path at 900 kmph before pulling apart in a Trishul formation just above the India Gate also left the large crowd speechless. President Droupadi Murmu, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a host of dignitaries and a large crowd gathered for the celebrations were seen applauding the daredevilry of the air warriors. As the three fighter jets appeared to cross the India Gate, they pulled up, with one rising straight up and two other aircraft tearing away on either side, resembling a Trishul or Trident -- Lord Shiva's weapon for the destruction of evil. The final act of the parade was the victory roll by the Rafale aircraft which approached the dias flying at an altitude o

India buying Rafale-M will bring our navies closer: Top French navy officer

India is close to signing a deal for 26 Rafale Marine fighter jets for operations from the aircraft carrier INS Vikrant

China flies 2 sixth-gen stealth jets in 24 hrs: Wake-up call for India, US

In under 24 hours, two previously unseen Chinese combat jets, likely sixth-generation designs, have emerged and appear to be undergoing flight testing

India likely to seal navy Rafale jet deal next month: Why it's just in time

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

IAF downs Chinese spy balloon: What is China up to and what is India doing?

An IAF Rafale jet recently shot down a Chinese balloon using a missile at an altitude of nearly 55,000 feet on the eastern front near China

No Indian radar, Astra missile on Navy's Rafale-M jets? Here's what we know

India and France are nearing the conclusion of a deal for 26 Rafale Marine jets for the Indian Navy, with Paris reportedly providing New Delhi with its final price offer for the aircraft

From Dassault to Boeing: India's military aircraft MRO dreams take flight

Local partners like the Tata Group and AIESL are also involved in setting up these domestic MRO projects, while changes in taxation policy are expected to give the ecosystem a fillip

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Rafale M fighter deal: How navy's Rafale will be different from air force's

The Indian Navy will operate the Rafale M jets from its INS Vikrant and INS Vikramaditya aircraft carriers

India-France negotiations for Rs 50k-cr 26 navy Rafales to start next week

France had submitted its response to India's tender for buying 26 Rafale Marine jets for the Indian Navy's aircraft carriers - INS Vikrant and INS Vikramaditya in December itself

After India, Serbia likely to buy Rafale jets in major shift from Russia

Serbia is close to signing a deal on the purchase of 12 French Rafale multi-purpose fighter jets, the Serbian president announced Tuesday, in what would mark a shift from its traditional military supplier Russia. President Aleksandar Vucic spoke during his two-day visit to Paris and talks with French President Emmanuel Macron as well as French defense officials including Rafale manufacturer Dassault Aviation. Vucic said that he had a very good conversation with Macron on Monday night, which lasted more than three hours, and that they reached concrete agreements regarding the purchase of the Rafale fighter jets. He said contracts will be signed in the next two months in Macron's presence, adding that the purchase of the sophisticated jets will drastically widen military and other cooperation between the two states. Financial details of the potential deal have not been announced, but the pro-government Serbian media estimated it at about 3 billion euro ($3.2 billion) for the whole ..

Indian Air Force to showcase firepower in Pokharan on February 17

The Indian Air Force will display its full spectrum of combat and fire capabilities during Exercise Vayu Shakti-2024 at the Pokharan range close to the India-Pakistan border in Rajasthan on February 17. Fighter jet Rafale, Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) Prachand and Apache attack helicopters will be among the assets taking part in the exercise for the first time, Vice Chief of Air Staff Air Marshal A P Singh told reporters here. The triennial exercise will take place for 2.15 hours during the day, dusk and night, he said. "We plan to conduct this Exercise Vayu Shakti 2024 to showcase the full spectrum of operations that Indian aerospace power can undertake. And, it is going to be conducted in a near-realistic scenario," Air Marshal Singh said. More than 100 aircraft will participate in the exercise this year including support aircraft and stand-by assets on ground, he said. These will include all the new, indigenously manufactured or designed aircraft, such as 'Tejas', Advanced Li

French aerospace giant Thales plans to set up avionics MRO in Delhi

As New Delhi and Paris looked to expand strategic partnership, French defence major Thales on Friday said it is bringing its "trusted" high-tech capabilities to India and plans to set up an avionics MRO in Delhi to provide world class services to its airline customers. Vice President and Country Director of Thales India Ashish Saraf said the company is fully committed and mobilised to support the modernisation and indigenisation efforts that are underway in the Indian aerospace and defence sector. In their talks in Jaipur on Thursday night, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron resolved to further shore up bilateral strategic cooperation, especially in areas of defence, security, trade and clean energy. Macron was the chief guest at the Republic Day celebrations at the Kartavya Path on Friday. Saraf described the decision to set up the avionics MRO (maintenance, repair, and operations) in Delhi as a "key initiative" and asserted that Thales would fully .

French Rafales, marching contingent take part in Republic Day parade

Two Rafale fighter jets flanked by a multi-role tanker transport aircraft of the French Space and Air Force roared through Delhi's sky as India celebrated its 75th Republic Day at a grand parade on Friday with French President Emmanuel Macron gracing it as the chief guest. As soon as around 95 French troops marched down the Kartavya Path at the heart of the national capital, the whizzing warplanes pierced the morning sky making thousands of spectators crane their necks in wonder. A 30-member band contingent from France also drew attention at the grand parade. It was the second time the French armed forces participated in India's Republic Day celebrations. In 2016, French troops became the first foreign military contingent to participate in the biggest ceremonial event of the country. Prime Minister Narendra Modi was the guest of honour at the prestigious Bastille Day Parade in Paris in July last year. The Indian Air Force's Rafale fighter jets and a tri-services marching contingen

India in 2023 focused on acquiring new military platforms, weaponry

India firmed up defence procurement worth over Rs 3.50 lakh crore in 2023 as the lingering border standoff with China in eastern Ladakh as well as the crises and conflicts around the world kept the military focused on ways to enhance the country's overall combat prowess to firmly deal with any security challenges. India also went on an overdrive in expanding its military engagement with like-minded countries in its neighbourhood and beyond in the face of China's relentless attempts to become a regional hegemon and establish its primacy in South Asia. The Indian troops guarding the nearly 3,500 km Line of Actual Control (LAC) maintained an assertive approach as the eastern Ladakh border spilled into the fourth year even as both sides held several rounds of high-level military and diplomatic talks to resolve it. The face-off between the two of the planet's biggest military forces mainly continued in Demchok and Depsang regions though both sides completed disengagement in several other