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Fifth batch of Rafale fighter aircrafts arrive in India
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 22 (ANI): The fifth batch of Rafale fighter aircrafts arrived in India on Wednesday flying a distance of 8,000 km from Merignac Air Base in France.
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Major boost for IAF, 10 Rafales to join in one month
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 28 (ANI): In a major boost for the Indian Air Force's firepower, at least 10 new Rafale fighter aircraft would be joining its fighter fleet leading to the formation of the second squadron of the planes.
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French Defence Minister to visit India for Rafale induction ceremony
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 9 (ANI): French Defence Minister Florence Parly will embark on an official visit to India on September 10, where she will attend the induction ceremony of the first batch of the Rafale fighter aircraft by the Indian Air Force at Air Force Station (AFS) Ambala.
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Worried about probable bird-hits, IAF expresses concerns over security of
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Ambala (Haryana) [India], September 2 (ANI): Air Marshal Manvendra Singh has written to Chief Secretary, Haryana, stating that the birds flying around the Indian Air Force's (IAF's) base in Ambala can pose a threat to the fighter aircraft, especially Rafale.
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Rajnath Singh to induct Rafales on Sept 10, French Defence Minister also i
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 28 (ANI) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will formally induct the five Rafale fighter aircraft into the Indian Air Force (IAF) on September 10 at the Ambala air base in Haryana in a ceremony for which French Defence Minister Florence Parly would also be invited.
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World-class fighter jets will prove to be game-changer: Shah after Rafale
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 29 (ANI): Calling touchdown of Rafale fighter aircraft at Ambala airbase as "historic day" for Indian Air Force and proud moment for India, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said that "world-class fighter jets will prove to be a game-changer".
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Indian ambassador to France interacts with Rafale pilots before takeoff
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Paris [France], July 27 (ANI): Indian Ambassador to France Jawed Ashraf on Monday interacted with the pilots of Rafale fighter aircraft before their take off from Merignac in France and wished them a safe flight to India with a single hop.
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Five IAF Rafales take off for India, to reach Ambala on July 29
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Paris [France], July 27 (ANI): In a long-awaited development, five Rafale fighter aircraft today took off for India from an airbase in France to join the Indian Air Force fleet in Ambala on Wednesday.
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Amid China row, India likely to get six 'fully-loaded' Rafales by July-end
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 29 (ANI): Amid the ongoing dispute with China over its aggression along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), India is likely to get around six fully-loaded Rafale fighter aircraft by July-end fitted with the long-range Meteor air to air missiles.
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Four Rafales to arrive in India by July-end, India to gain edge over Pak,
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi (India), May 15 (ANI) In a major boost to India's firepower in air, first four Rafale fighter aircraft would start arriving in India by July-end this year from France.
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COVID-19 effect: Delivery of Rafale fighters delayed by 'few weeks'
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 14 (ANI): Due to the coronavirus lockdowns going on in both France and India, the delivery of the first batch of Rafale fighter aircraft has been delayed by a few weeks now.
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Seven Rafale fighter jets to arrive in India by April-May next year: Rajna
Updated : 6 years, 7 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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