Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said that under the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) project, the Government with industry participation plans to develop five prototypes of the 5th generation fighter aircraft, which will later lead to series production.
Following an interaction with a French delegation, Chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs and Congress MP, Shashi Tharoor, highlighted the Rafale fighter jets as a symbol of the deepening Indo-French strategic partnership.
When asked for evidence of the claim that five Indian fighter jets were shot down, he responded, "It's all over the social media, on Indian social media, not on our social media. The debris of these jets fell into Kashmir. And it's all over Indian media today and they have admitted."
After Uttar Pradesh Congress President Ajay Rai stirred a controversary over 'nimbu mirchi on Rafale' remarks, BJP leader Tamilisai Soundararajan on Monday questioned how such statements could be made.
Uttar Pradesh Congress President Ajay Rai on Sunday drew flak from NDA leaders after he criticised the Central government's "big talk and no action" against perpetrators of Pahalgam terror attack saying that they purchased Rafale fighter jets but those are lying in hangars with "nimbu mir
India and France are expected to sign their largest-ever defence deal for the sale of 26 Rafale Marine aircraft for the Indian Navy on April 28 in the presence of French Defence Minister Sebastien Lecornu.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) since March 18 have intensified precise military operations in Gaza, striking approximately 1,200 terrorist targets--including tunnel networks--using 350 Israeli Air Force (IAF) fighter jets.
Isael Air Force fighter jets Tuesday night attacked a weapons depot belonging to the Hezbollah terrorist organization's air defense system in the Bekaa region deep attacked Lebanon, reported the IDF (Israel Defense Forces)