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Seven Rafale fighter jets to arrive in India by April-May next year: Rajna
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 11 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, who arrived in the national capital from France visit on Thursday night, said that seven Rafale fighter jets will arrive in India by April or May next year.
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Pawar mocks Rajnath, compares him to truck driver for using 'lemon-chilli'
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Yavatmal (Maharashtra) [India], Oct 10 (ANI): NCP Chief Sharad Pawar mocked the "Shashtra Puja" of Rafale aircraft performed by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh using lemon and chilli and drew a parallel between the union minister and truck drivers, who hang it on their new trucks believing it
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Air India training IAF pilots to fly new Boeing 777 aircraft for VVIP flee
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 10 (ANI): National carrier Air India is training the pilots of Indian Air Force (IAF) for operating the new Boeing 777 aircraft, which would be used for ferrying the top leadership of the country including the President, Vice President and Prime Minister.
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Sanjay Nirupam slams 'atheist' Kharge for calling Rafale Puja 'tamasha'
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Oct 9 (ANI): Disgruntled Congress leader Sanjay Nirupam on Wednesday called his senior party leader Mallikarjun Kharge an atheist for dubbing Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh accepting Rafale fighter aircraft in France a "tamasha" (drama).
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We didn't show-off Bofors gun, no need for such 'tamasha': Kharge mocks Ra
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Kalaburagi (Karnataka) [India], Oct 9 (ANI): Dubbing the entire episode of Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh accepting Rafale fighter aircraft in France a "tamasha" (drama), senior Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday said that his party did not show off when they bought weapon
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'Superstition': Udit Raj takes dig at Rajnath's 'Shastra Puja' after recei
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 9 (ANI): Congress leader Udit Raj on Wednesday took a dig at Defence Minister Rajnath Singh for performing 'Shastra Puja' after receiving the first Rafale fighter jet in France and said that India will be able to build such aircraft when "superstitions" end.
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Sachin hails Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman for his spirit, courage
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 8 (ANI): Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar hailed Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman as he flew MiG-21 Bison aircraft over Air Force Day parade today at Hindon Air Base.
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Defence Minister Rajnath arrives in Merignac to receive first Rafale comba
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Paris [France], Oct 8 (ANI): Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has arrived at Merignac to receive the first Rafale combat aircraft for the Indian Air Force (IAF).
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'Shastra Puja', sortie in aircraft, talks with Macron on Rajnath's cards b
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 8 (ANI): Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, who arrived in France earlier today to receive the first Rafale jet, on behalf of the Indian Air Force, is expected to perform 'Shastra Puja' on the occasion of Dussehra, undertake a sortie in the aircraft and meet French
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5 LCA squadrons to be inducted in near future: IAF Chief reiterates commit
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Oct 8 (ANI): Indian Air Force Chief, RKS Bhadauria on Tuesday reiterated that the force was committed to the indigenous development of weapons and aircraft in consonance
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Abhinandan, IAF pilots who carried out Balakot air strikes fly fighter jet
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Oct 8 (ANI): Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman of IAF who shot down a PAF F-16 during a dogfight on February 27 earlier this year, flew MiG-21 Bison aircraft over Air Force Day parade today at Hindon Air Base.
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Everyone excited about Rafale aircraft coming to India: Rajnath
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Paris (France), Oct 08 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday said everybody is "excited" about tomorrow's event where the Rafale aircraft will be officially inducted into the Indian Air Force.
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