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In India-France defence dialogue, push for Rafale indigenous content, MRO facilities for aero engines
February 18, 2026 8:37 am
The dialogue is a structured ministerial-level bilateral meeting to review and guide defence and security cooperation. Prior to the meeting, the French Defence Minister was presented with a Guard of Honour at HAL airport upon her arrival.
Beyond Rafale: India, France to sign landmark Hammer missile deal at Annual Defence Dialogue
February 17, 2026 11:29 am
The sixth edition of the India-France Annual Defence Dialogue will begin in Bengaluru to review the full range of bilateral ties.
As BJP targets it on Rafale, Congress asks why didn’t govt order probe
November 10, 2021 2:05 am
The BJP government inked the deal on September 23, 2016, to procure 36 Rafale jets from Dassault Aviation after a nearly seven-year exercise to procure 126 Medium Multi-Role Combat Aircraft for the IAF did not fructify during the UPA regime.
Rafale row: French portal Mediapart's revelations trigger Cong-BJP slugfest
November 09, 2021 7:45 pm
On Monday, Mediapart had reported that Dassault Aviation, manufacturer of the Rafale fighter aircraft, had paid 7.5 million euros to “intermediary” Sushen Gupta’s Mauritius company Interstellar Technologies between 2007 and 2012.
Like Bofors, set up JPC for Rafale deal: Digvijaya to PM
July 06, 2021 9:29 pm
"France has started a probe in the Rafale case, but in India, where commission was paid, no inquiry is being conducted. If one compares the Rafale deal with the Bofors case, the then prime minister Rajiv Gandhi had, on his own, constituted a JPC," Singh said.
Three more Rafale jets arrive in India from France
April 01, 2021 12:24 am
The IAF also thanked the UAE air force for refuelling the Rafale jets, describing it as yet another milestone in the strong relationship between the two air forces.
Rafale aircraft makes debut on Republic Day flypast
January 26, 2021 2:52 pm
The fighter jet conducted Eklavya formation by flying at a height of around 300 meter along with two Jagaur and two MIG-29 aircraft. The five jets resembled a V shape with Rafale leading the pack.
Chidambaram on Rafale makers failing offset obligations: The opening of a can of worms?
September 24, 2020 11:23 am
In a series of tweets Chidambaram said the French manufacturer should have completed its first annual commitment of fulfilling offset obligations as of Wednesday.
Rafale in India LIVE updates: PM Modi welcomes arrival of five Rafale jets in Ambala
July 29, 2020 4:42 pm
Rafale Jets in India LIVE News updates: The five fighter aircraft, which were flown by Indian Air Force (IAF) pilots, arrived here after covering a distance of 7,000 km with air-to-air refuelling and a single stop in the United Arab Emirates.
Five Rafale jets on way, India ups diplomatic game against China
July 28, 2020 7:51 am
India had bought 36 twin-engine fighter planes from Dassault Rafale through an inter-governmental agreement signed in 2016. All 36 aircraft are scheduled to arrive by end of 2021.
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