Balakot hero Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman was the star attraction as he flew past in a MiG-21 Bison fighter
Congress is accusing the present government of compromising national interest and security of the nation
Key element in price negotiations is 'benchmarking', or comparing Dassault's price with other contracts involving the same fighter
Increased arms imports into the Asian region are primarily due to the unstable security environment.
First squadron of fighter jets to land in Ambala station; second batch to arrive in West Bengal
The delivery of the jets is scheduled to begin from September 2019
The CPI-M leader also questioned why there was no transfer of technology clause in the deal for 36 jets
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday wrote a Facebook blog, comprising 15 questions, challenging the Congress on accusations it has made on the Rafale deal
Describing Rafale as a "beautiful" aircraft, Air Marshal S B Deo, the Vice Chief of the Indian Air Force(IAF), said those criticising the deal must understand the procurement norms
A number of IAF teams have already visited France to help Dassault Aviation, incorporate India-specific enhancements on-board the fighter aircraft
The United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government had decided to buy 126 Rafale aircraft and entered into an agreement
The party also alleged that the government is "unforgivably guilty" of causing loss to the public exchequer worth Rs 410 billion in the purchase of 36 'Made in France' Rafale aircrafts
Will the controversy over Rafale further slow down the defence ministry's procurement process?
The interview exposed all the lies of the Congress and its president, said Ravi Shankar Prasad
There were concerns in the Indian military establishment after the report by the US-based website
The delivery of the aircraft, capable of delivering nuclear warheads, is likely to begin from September this year
He said that peace should be maintained in the region and peoples' rights should be protected
Sources also say the first Rafale fighter is expected to come a to India a few months earlier
Replying to an RTI query, the Air Force said the details are held by it in the fiduciary capacity
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