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148 IAF aircraft, including Rafale, to participate in exercise Vayu Shakti

A total of 148 aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) will demonstrate their capabilities at Exercise Vayu Shakti that will take place at Pokharan range in Jaisalmer on March 7

How capable are IAF's multirole Rafale fighter jets?

Rafale jets soared high in the Delhi sky when they made their debut in the Republic Day flypast this year. Let's answer all your questions about the 36 French-made fighter jets of the Indian Airforce

TMS Ep102: Repo rate, Revenue Sec Tarun Bajaj, markets, Rafale jets

Will RBI go for a hike in reverse repo rate? What is Tarun Bajaj's take on revenue estimates? What will marketers track in RBI's policy meeting? How capable are Rafale fighter jets? All answers here

India successfully flight-tests marine version of Rafale for INS Vikrant

The marine version of the French-made Rafale fighter jet has been successfully flight-tested at a shore-based facility in Goa where conditions similar to that on the indigenously-developed aircraft carrier INS Vikrant were simulated, a top diplomat said. The Rafale-M is pitted against the US-made Super Hornet -- both of which are being evaluated for a possible purchase by the Indian Navy for deployment on the 44,000-tonne INS Vikrant that is undergoing trials in the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal for likely commissioning in August. "Tests were done to check its (Rafale-Marine's) take-off (capability) from the deck of your (India's) carrier and it has done very well," Frech Ambassador to India Emmanuel Lenain told journalists on Tuesday evening here in a free-wheeling conversation. India's new aircraft carrier has been designed as a ski-jump launch ship, different from many other such carriers, which use a catapult launch for their jets. The aircraft selected by the Indian Navy ..

Rafale maritime fighter jet demonstrates operational capability in Goa

The Navy plans to acquire a fleet of combat jets for its indigenous aircraft carrier (IAC) Vikrant

Ready to provide additional Rafale aircraft to India: French minister

The French defence minister made the comments at an interactive session organised by Ananta Centre on India-France cooperation

UAE to buy 80 Rafale jets from France in $18-billion deal

There was no immediate confirmation of the signing from Emirati officials

IAF to start upgrading Rafale fighter fleet from January 2022: Report

Once the enhancements are approved and accepted by the IAF, the upgrade is planned to be started from January next year onwards

Swedish company Saab talks up Gripen fighter, describes offer to Finland

Gripen-E fighter priced at euro 100 million each

Rafale deal: French portal's bribe charge triggers BJP-Cong slugfest

BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra launched a scathing attack on Rahul Gandhi, who has consistently alleged corruption in the purchase of the fighter aircraft by the Modi government

Rafale deliveries to India ahead of schedule, says French Ambassador Lenain

Aerospace major Dassault Aviation is expected to deliver all 36 Rafale jets well before the schedule despite lockdown for a few days to contain the spread of COVID-19 in France, French Ambassador to India Emmanuel Lenain said on Friday. Speaking on the sidelines of the fourth edition of Indo-French Investment Conclave here, organised by the Indo-French Chamber of Commerce & Industry (IFCCI), Lenain said firms belonging to the European country have invested over 10 Billion Euros in India providing employment to 2.50 lakh Indians. "It ( delivery of aircraft) will be ahead of the schedule. We are very proud of that. In spite of Covid it has not been disturbed at all on the contrary," the envoy told PTI. India had signed an inter-governmental agreement with France in September 2016 for the procurement of 36 Rafale fighter jets at a cost of around Rs 58,000 crore. The first batch of five Rafale jets arrived in India on July 29 last year "The factory producing Rafale was closed (during

Chinese air force still present in three bases in Tibet: Air Chief

Chaudhari painted a reassuring picture of an air force that, despite being low on numbers, is equipped, trained and poised to handle Chinese aggression on the borders

Top headlines: Fed on US economy, IAF deploys Rafales to counter China

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Indian Air Force deploys first Rafales in East to counter China

With barely four fighter squadrons based in the eastern sector to counter the threat from China, second Rafale squadron will come as a boost to the IAF

IAF formally inducts Rafale into 101 Squadron of Eastern Air Command

Air Chief Marshal Bhadauria said the induction of the Rafale jets at Hasimara was carefully planned, keeping in mind the importance of strengthening the IAF's capability in the eastern sector

India has received 26 Rafale aircraft till date, says government

The Rafale jets are India's first major acquisition of fighter planes in 23 years after the Sukhoi jets were imported from Russia.

Three more Rafale jets arrive in India in further boost to air force

The aircraft were provided mid-air refuelling by the air force of the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

IAF likely to operationalise second squadron of Rafale aircraft by July-end

IAF is likely to operationalise its second squadron of the Rafale combat aircraft by the end of July and it will be based in Hasimara air base in West Bengal, officials said on Tuesday.

Point of vulnerability

Rafale controversy reflects a systemic weakness in defence deals

Induction of Rafale aircraft into Indian Air Force by 2022: IAF Chief

IAF Chief RKS Bhadauria on Saturday said the induction of 36 Rafale aircraft into the Indian Air Force would take place by 2022