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No violations in Rafale deal with India, says Dassault Aviation
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Saint-Cloud [Paris], April 8 (ANI): Dassault Aviation, which manufactures the Rafale fighter jets, on Thursday said no violations have been reported "in the frame of the contract with India" for the supply of 36 Rafale fighter jets and that numerous controls are carried out by official orga
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Fourth batch of three Rafale fighter jets land in India
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 1 (ANI): The 4th batch of three IAF Rafales landed on Indian soil after a direct ferry from Istres Air Base France, informed the Indian Air Force on Wednesday.
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3 Rafale fighter jets to land in India today
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Paris [France], March 31 (ANI): Another batch of Rafale fighter jets have taken off on a non-stop flight to India with mid-air refuelling by the United Arab Emirates (UAE), said the Indian Embassy in France on Wednesday.
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Rafale has caused worries in China's camp, says IAF Chief
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], February 4 (ANI): Asserting that India has made adequate deployments at the China border to deal with the ongoing conflict with Beijing, IAF Chief RKS Bhadauria on Thursday said that the induction of Rafale aircraft has caused worries in the Chinese camp as
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Aero India 2021: HAL given contract to manufacture 83 Tejas fighter jets
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], February 3 (ANI): A contract to manufacture 83 Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas fighters was handed over to the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) by the Defence Ministry at the Aero India international air show on Wednesday.
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India can't remain dependent on other countries for defence: Rajnath Singh
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], February 2 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday inaugurated Hindustan Aeronautics Limited's (HAL) second Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) production line in the city and said India cannot remain dependent on other countries for defending their borders
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IAF will focus on Rs 1.3 lakh crore deal for 114 fighter jets
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 31 (ANI): With the deal for 83 LCA Tejas Mark 1A aircraft set to be signed during upcoming Aero India, the Indian Air Force is now looking to focus on the multirole fighter aircraft project under which it is planning to acquire 114 combat aircraft expected to co
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Biden 'temporarily pauses' sale of advanced F-35 fighter jets to UAE
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], January 29 (ANI): US President Joe Biden on Wednesday 'temporarily paused' the sale of F-35 stealth fighter planes to the UAE in order to re-evaluate the decision made by the previous administration under ex-President Donald Trump.
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Rafale jet showstopper in Republic Day flypast
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 26 (ANI): Rafale fighter jets, which were inducted into the Indian Air Force (IAF) last year, featured in the Republic Day parade and culminated the flypast by carrying out the 'Vertical Charlie' formation.
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'Desert Knight' shows ability of IAF pilots to quickly adapt to new fighte
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Jodhpur (Rajasthan) [India], January 21 (ANI): Observing that the Indo-French war games have showcased the ability of Indian Air Force pilots to quickly adapt to new combat aircraft fleets like the Rafales, Chief of Defence Staff Gen Bipin Rawat on Thursday said the Indian Air Force is in le
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Indian, French Rafale fighters kickstart Desert Knight wargames
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 20 (ANI): Amid tensions on the border with China, the Indian Air Force (IAF) kickstarted the first major international wargames involving its Rafale fighter jets in Jodhpur on Wednesday with their French counterparts.
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Procurement of 83 LCA Tejas big step in direction of Atmanirbhar Bharat: R
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], January 15 (ANI): Noting the approval of the largest indigenous defence procurement deal to buy 83 LCA Tejas, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said that the purchase fighter jets is a big step in the direction of Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan, which wil
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