The new missile has been acquired by the Indian Air Force under emergency provisions and will further enhance the capabilities of the Su-30 fighter jets which are now the mainstay of the force for at least the next 20 years.
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.
Showcasing the defence and bilateral ties between the two countries, Indian Air Force (IAF) Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari flew in its Rafale fighter jet, while French Air chief Gen Stephane Mille flew in an Indian Russian-origin IAF Su-30MKI fighter during 'Garuda VII' bilateral exercise in Jodhpur on Tuesday.
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], September 1 (ANI): In a major boost to indigenous fighter aircraft development initiatives, the Cabinet Committee on Security on Wednesday cleared the development of LCA Mark 2 fighter aircraft which would be a replacement for the Mirage 2000, Jaguar and MiG-29 combat aircraft in the Indian Air Force.
The petitions against the Rafale deal were earlier dismissed in December 2018 and the review was also rejected in November 2019 by the Supreme Court. New Delhi: The Supreme Court of India on Monday allowed to withdraw public interest litigation (PIL) seeking a fresh setup of enquiry into the...
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New Delhi [India], August 29 (ANI): The Supreme Court of India on Monday allowed to withdraw public interest litigation (PIL) seeking a fresh setup of enquiry into the 2015 Rafale deal after a French news portal allegedly revealed payment of bribe by Dassault Aviation to an Indian middleman.
New Delhi [India], August 22 (ANI): In a major boost to defence forces, the government has allowed them to buy critical weapon systems for their operational requirements through emergency procurement route.
New Delhi (India), July 8 (ANI) A Chinese Air Force aircraft flew very close to a friction point in the eastern Ladakh sector on the Line of Actual Control in the last week of June, after which the Indian Air Force responded swiftly as per standard operating procedures.
Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray instructed to demonstrate his majority tomorrow. A BJP team informed the governor the day before that the coalition in power had lost its majority. Mumbai/New Delhi: The Shiv Sena filed a petition with the Supreme Court challenging Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari’s ruling shortly after Maharashtra Chief...
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