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R-Day 2024: From first twin seater Tejas to record increase in defence cap
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
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'.
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75th Republic Day to showcase marching contingent, band from France
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
French Air Force Rafale fighter jets and multirole tanker transport aircraft will participate in the Republic Day parade, where French President Emmanuel Macron is the chief guest this year.
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France submits bid for Indian tender to buy 26 Rafale-Marine fighter jets
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
In a significant development, France has submitted its response to India's tender for buying 26 Rafale Marine jets for the Indian Navy's aircraft carriers - INS Vikrant and INS Vikramaditya.
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Indian Air Force scrambled 2 Rafale fighter jets to search for 'UFO' sight
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The Indian Air Force (IAF), soon after receiving information about the sighting of unidentified flying objects near the Imphal airport on Sunday, scrambled its Rafale fighter aircraft to search for them.
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India gives 'Letter of Request' to France for buying 26 Rafale-M fighter j
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The Letter of Request has been delivered to the French government and they are expected to decide on the Indian request and respond in the near future, top defence sources told ANI.
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Indian Air Force celebrates 91st Foundation Day at Bamrauli Air Force Stat
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Indian Air Force on Sunday morning started the 91st-anniversary celebration with ceremonial parade at Bamrauli Air Force Station in Prayagraj.
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Indian Air Force refuels Egyptian Rafale fighters as part of Exercise Bri
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Indian Air Force (IAF) IL-78 tanker refuelled Mig 29 M and Rafale fighters of the Egyptian Air Force as part of the Exercise Bright Star-23.
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G-20 summit: IAF AWACS, fighter jets, air defence missiles to be on high a
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
In view of the G-20 summit to be held in the next couple of weeks, the Indian Air Force would be keeping its airborne warning systems, fighter jets including the Rafale on high alert along with stationing the new air defence missile systems at vital locations to protect the Delhi air spac
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French officials visited India last week to discuss over USD 5.5 billion R
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The French team that came to India was headed by an official who is in charge of Asia in their Directorate General of Armament, they said.
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Indian, French officials hold first meeting to discuss over USD 5.5 billio
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
For the first time after India cleared the proposal to buy 26 Rafale Marine aircraft for the Indian Navy, a team headed by French defence ministry officials met their Indian counterparts here.
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Defence forces to jointly maintain common weapon platforms like Rafales, A
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
In a step aimed to help save funds in a big way, the Department of Military Affairs (DMA) is working towards creating a system where maintenance of common weapon systems and platforms are done jointly by forces.
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IAF asks French firm Dassault to integrate Indian weapons on Rafale fighte
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
“The IAF has asked the original equipment manufacturer Dassault Aviation to integrate Indian-made weapons like the Smart Anti Airfield Weapon (SAAW) and the Astra air-to-air missile with the Rafale which has been in service with the IAF since 2020,” defence officials told ANI.
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