A major attraction of the flypast was a "vertical charlie" manoeuvre by a single Rafale aircraft which carried out a series of rolls while flying vertical before disappearing into the blue skies.
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) handed over the first twin-seater Light Combat Aircraft 'Tejas' to the Indian Air Force (IAF) in October 2023, in the presence of Minister of State for Defence Ajay Bhatt realising the vision of `Aatmanirbhar Bharat'.
Mentioning the marching of Indian soldiers and flying of Rafale aircraft alongside the French troops during the Bastille Day Parade celebrations, President Emmanuel Macron said that France honours the memory of those who fought with the French in the First World War.
Rated amongst one of the top air forces in the world, the Indian Air Force is going to hold a big multinational aerial exercise over its western desert which will include forces from countries including the US.
India will receive its 36th and final Rafale fighter jet from France by December 15 completing the delivery of all the aircraft it had signed for in an over Rs 60,000 crore deal inked in 2016.
New Delhi [India], October 21 (ANI): Bharat Dynamics and Dassault Aviation have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding for Integration of the Bharat Dynamics' Weapon Systems like Astra and Smart Anti-Airfield Weapon on Rafale Aircraft for Indian Armed Forces and future export market.
New Delhi [India], September 22 (ANI): In the USD 5 billion tenders to buy 26 combat aircraft, the report of the extensive trials of the French Rafale and American F-18 planes is being evaluated by the Indian Navy headquarters.
New Delhi [India], May 24 (ANI): Air Marshal DK Patnaik, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Air Command have started inspecting Air Force Station Hasimara from May 22 to 24.
Paris [France], February 10 (ANI): French Defense Minister Florence Parly on Thursday said Indonesia has agreed with France on the purchase of 42 Rafale fighter jets.