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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
 "We are vigilant, fully prepared to deal with any contingency: IAF chief")
Dassault in talks with India about more Rafale jets, says CEO
India ordered 36 Rafale fighter jets in 2016
 "Dassault in talks with India about more Rafale jets, says CEO")
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
 "Dassault to invest $116 mn in venture with Reliance Aerospace")
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, ...
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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
 "In pics: India gets first Rafale fighter jet")
Congress charges against Rafale deal, a disservice to forces: Sitharaman
Congress accused PM Narendra Modi of changing the "entire deal" to benefit a businessman
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Defence minister Sitharaman issues 5-point rebuttal of Rafale accusations
The minister was unable to address media queries about how much the government was paying for 36 Rafales, compared to what the UPA government had negotiated
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Controversy over Rafale motivated, baseless: Nirmala Sitharaman
'The allegations are motivated and baseless. The government has bought the Rafale aircraft on better terms,' Sitharaman said
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Can't reveal price of Rafale jets for sake of national security: Sitharaman
"Rafale is a classic example of inter-governmental agreement to help our air forces," said the Union Minister
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Sitharaman defends 36 Rafale jets buy, says IAF infra didn't allow for more
Sitharaman also said that India was willing to consider BECA and had asked the US government for its text
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Defence minister Sitharaman issues 5-point rebuttal of Rafale accusations
In April 2011, the IAF ruled out four fighters, leaving only the Eurofighter Typhoon and Dassault Rafale in the fray
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MoD rebuts Rafale charges, says UPA signed 'confidentiality agreement'
The ministry statement indicated today that supplying details would reveal the Rafale's capabilities, compromising operational secrecy
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Rahul vs Modi: Congress and BJP fight over Rafale deal in Lok Sabha
Former Defence Minister AK Antony rubbishes Centre's claim of secrecy clause in the deal while Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad terms Rahul Gandhi's allegations "falsehood".
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India wants to know Rafale details, don't hide and conceal: Cong to govt
Congress list a series of questions for the government, including on the price, the secrecy surrounding the deal and government's silence on the issue
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Congress slaps privilege motion against Modi for 'misleading' LS on Rafale
Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his speech endorsed Defence Minister Sitharaman's claims, which contradicted the earlier replies of his Minister of State for Defence in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
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'Rafale scam' a direct deal between Modi and failed industrialist: Congress
Congress also alleges PMO connived in Choksi's escape
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Govt sources reject HAL ex-chief's claim that 126-Rafale deal was on track
Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said that HAL is incapable of building the advanced Rafale fighter
We don't know what was Hollande's compulsion: BJP on Rafale claim
Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said that no prime minister of India had been spoken of in a manner Gandhi did about Modi
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Congress, BJP trade barbs after Hollande's statement on Rafale deal
Rahul: PM should come clean, form JPC to probe deal; Prasad: I can understand your pain
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Rs 300 bn given to man with 'no skill' in making aircraft: Rahul Gandhi
His attack came as part of a continued onslaught on the Modi government over Rafale deal
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