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Rajnath Singh receives first Rafale in France, performs 'Shastra Puja', fl
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Bordeaux [France], Oct 8 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday received the first of the 36 French-built Rafale fighter jet bearing the tail number RB-001 in the French port city of Bordeaux and performed 'Shastra Puja' on the auspicious occasion of Vijayadashami.
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Depends on Pak when it will take first hit from Rafale: Giriraj Singh
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 8 (ANI): After Rafale was officially inducted into the Indian Air Force (IAF), Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Tuesday took a swipe at Pakistan and said it now remains to be seen when the neighbouring country will take the first hit from the fighter jet.
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As India gets its first Rafale, here's a look at the fighter's capabilitie
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Bordeaux [France], Oct 8 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh was officially handed over the first of the 36 French-built Rafale jets here on Tuesday. Singh expressed confidence that the fighter jet will live up to its name.
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Rajnath Singh takes a sortie on Rafale fighter jet
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Bordeaux [France], Oct 8 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh flew a sortie on the newly inducted French-built Rafale fighter, which was formally handed over to India here on Tuesday.
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1st Rafale handed over by France, Rajnath says induction to boost India's
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Bordeaux [France], Oct 8 (ANI): The induction of Rafale fighter jets into the Indian Air Force will give a boost to India's air dominance exponentially, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Tuesday at the handing-over ceremony of the Rafale jet, and added that the occasion signifies the de
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Pan Masala before Jets- Rafale creates buzz on Twitter
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Oct 8 (ANI): While India eagerly awaits the arrival of the first Rafale fighter jet, a 'Rafale pan masala' has landed in markets here, according to a video that has surfaced on social media.
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First Rafale jet handed over to Rajnath Singh
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Bordeaux [France], Oct 8 (ANI): The first of the 36 French-built Rafale fighter jet bearing the tail number RB-001 was formally delivered to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh here on Tuesday.
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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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Defence Minister to leave for two-day official visit to France on Monday
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 6 (ANI): Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will embark on a two-day visit to France on Monday. During his visit, he will receive the first of 36 Rafale fighter jets manufactured for India.
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Abhinandan Varthaman's 51 Squadron to be awarded unit citation
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 6 (ANI): Indian Air Force (IAF) Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman' 51 Squadron will be awarded unit citation by Air Chief Marshal R K S Bhadauria for thwarting Pakistani aerial attack and shooting down their F-16 fighter aircraft on Feb 27, earlier this year.
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Rajnath Singh to meet French President before receiving first Rafale fight
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 5 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will meet French President Emmanuel Macron on October 8 in Paris before receiving the first of the 36 Rafale fighter jets manufactured for India.
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Bhadauria stresses on Make in India, backs DRDO's indigenous 5th gen fight
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 4 (ANI): Throwing his weight behind Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Make in India initiative, IAF Chief RKS Bhadauria on Friday said that his force would go for the indigenous AMCA plane for fifth-generation fighter aircraft (FGFA) requirements.
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