Page 5 - Rafale Deal

SC's Rafale ruling calls for JPC probe; BJP celebrating prematurely: Rahul

The Congress alleged that the BJP was "misleading the nation" on the Rafale judgement and said that they should allow CBI to investigate the Rafale deal case "without any political pressure".

Rahul must apologise for misleading people with blatant lies on Rafale: FM

'Chor comment by Rahul Gandhi of Congress was repeated several times for political gains', said FM

Rafale verdict a befitting reply to malicious, baseless campaigns: Shah

'Now, it has been proved that disruption of Parliament over #Rafale was a sham', tweeted Amit Shah

SC closes contempt case against Rahul Gandhi after apology, advises caution

Gandhi, who was then the president of the Congress party, allegedly said that the apex court had accepted that 'chowkidar' (a reference to Prime Minister Modi), is a "chor' (thief)

Rafale verdict LIVE updates: SC closes contempt proceedings against Rahul

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Rafale verdict: SC finds petitions lacking merit, dismisses review plea

The Supreme Court on December 14 last year had dismissed petitions seeking court-monitored probe into the alleged irregularities in the Rs 58,000 crore deal

SC to pronounce verdict on pleas seeking Rafale judgment review on Thursday

On May 10, the apex court had reserved the decision on the pleas, including one filed by former Union ministers Yashwant Sinha, Arun Shourie and activist lawyer Prashant Bhushan

Centre ignored defence procurement procedure in Rafale deal: P Chidambaram

The former finance minister also alleged the Cabinet Committee on Security was not taken into confidence by the government before signing the deal

French CEO's comment at Rafale ceremony misinterpreted as 'terrorising'

He was speaking in French, and the interpreter used the word "terrorising" in translating "penalising"

Don't terrorise us on tax: Rafale engine manufacturer tells Rajnath Singh

During the presentation, CEO of the Safran Aircraft Engines Olivier Andries revealed plans for nearly $150 million investment in the country towards training and maintenance

Your boss silencing you on Rafale deal is shameful: Rahul to Sitharaman

Congress is accusing the present government of compromising national interest and security of the nation

Indian defence team to review Rafale jet production during France visit

Sources also say the first Rafale fighter is expected to come a to India a few months earlier

Rafale deal: Air Force declines to share details

Replying to an RTI query, the Air Force said the details are held by it in the fiduciary capacity

Reliance Group rejects allegations, says its Rafale offsets just Rs 66 bn

Due to the rupee devaluation, the original Rs590 billion cost of the Rafale deal has already gone up to Rs 650 billion, but most calculations are working off the old figure

We are vigilant, fully prepared to deal with any contingency: IAF chief

The IAF chief also said induction of Rafale aircraft into the force will enhance combat capabilities of IAF over India's adversaries

Dassault in talks with India about more Rafale jets, says CEO

India ordered 36 Rafale fighter jets in 2016

Dassault to invest $116 mn in venture with Reliance Aerospace

DRAL will manufacture several components of the offset obligation connected to the purchase of 36 Rafale fighters from France

Congress, BJP trade charges over defence deals

New Delhi, 14 NovemberThe Congress party on Tuesday alleged that "a huge scam was brewing" in the procurement of the Dassault Rafale fighter jets for the Indian Air Force. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) dismissed the allegations. It said the Congress party was scared at the prospect of its top leaders being questioned in the AgustaWestland helicopter "bribery scandal" soon and have raked up the Rafale deal as a "smokescreen".Congress spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala said the arms deal to purchase 36 Rafale fighter aircraft from French aircraft manufacturer Dassault is set to cause "insurmountable loss to the public exchequer". He said the arms deal smacked of "non-transparency and flagrant violation of mandatory provisions of the 'Defence Procurement Procedure'". The Congress leader demanded the Centre break its "conspiratorial silence" to clarify the "grave apprehensions" on the deal. He said the Centre renegotiated the deal in 2015, originally signed by the UPA2 government, ...

In pics: India gets first Rafale fighter jet

French planespotter JP Dewam has photographed the Rafale fighter jet that was handed over to the Indian Air Force a few days ago

Congress charges against Rafale deal, a disservice to forces: Sitharaman

Congress accused PM Narendra Modi of changing the "entire deal" to benefit a businessman