Rafale

The Indian Air Force had earlier procured Meteors along with the first batch of 36 Rafales acquired from France in 2016

Defence Ministry starts discussions on IAF’s 114 ‘Made in India’ Rafale fighter jets plan: Report

The acquisition will raise the number of Rafales in India’s arsenal to 176, as the IAF has already inducted 36, and the Navy has placed orders for another 36 through government-to-government agreements.

Dassault CEO dismisses Pakistan's bloated claims of shooting down Indian Rafales

Rafale stands out as a multi-role aircraft capable of air-to-air combat, reconnaissance, air-to-ground strikes, nuclear missions, and carrier operations, Eric Trappier said

Dassault Aviation partners with Tata to manufacture Rafale fuselage for India, other markets

Dedicated manufacturing facility to be set up in Hyderabad; the first fuselage sections are expected to roll off the assembly line in FY28

Operation Sindoor: How Rafale fleet has added to India's defence might

Rafale jets armed with SCALP cruise missiles and HAMMER precision-guided munitions were used for the strikes on terror camps in Pakistan.

Rafale's victory roll, Sukhoi-30's 'Trishul' act show stoppers at R-Day flypast

The impressive aerial stunts performed by three Sukhoi-30 fighter jets, which streaked over Kartavya Path at 900 kmph before breaking into a Trishul formation above the India Gate, also left the large audience stunned

Deal to procure 26 Rafale-M jets to be inked soon: Navy chief

The Navy chief also said that 62 ships and a submarine are currently under construction within the country as part of efforts to boost its naval power

India, France trade 'quite suboptimal', can grow better, faster: Piyush Goyal

The minister listed out several sectors where India and France can collaborate on including technologies related to electric vehicles, renewable energy and food security.

France submits final price offer for 26 Rafale marine jets ahead of NSA Doval's visit

Ahead of National Security Advisor Ajit Doval’s visit to France, the country has submitted its final price offer for the purchase of 26 Rafale Marine jets, featuring a significant price reduction after intense negotiations. The jets will be deployed on the INS Vikrant aircraft carrier and various bases, with discussions scheduled during the India-France Strategic Dialogue starting September 30. This deal is vital for the Indian Navy to bolster its maritime strike capability. India will integrate the indigenous Uttam radar and indigenous weapons like Astra missiles and Rudram anti-radiation missiles, with pricing based on previous Rafale agreements, accounting for inflation.

France submits final price offer for 26 Rafale-M fighter jet deal for Indian Navy: Report

The Rafale-M deal is important for the Indian Navy as it is looking at strengthening its maritime strike capability amid the growing Chinese presence in the Indian Ocean Region(IOR)

IAF's Rafale jets fly over Great Pyramids, soar in Greece with F-16s

IAF's Rafale jets soared high and flew over the Great Pyramids in formation with the Egyptian Rafale jets

IAF displays firepower in Exercise Vayu Shakti with Rafale, LCH Prachand among 120 aircraft

Over 120 aircraft of the IAF, including Rafale, Su-30 MKI, MiG-29, Mirage-2000, Tejas, C-17 and C-130J, took part in the exercise, keeping with the tagline ‘lightning strike from the sky’.

Rafale jets, French air force transport aircraft grace Republic Day parade

The French military contingent that participated in the Republic Day parade comprised six Indians, with Captain Noel Louis leading the contingent.

India selects naval version of Rafale: Dassault Aviation

India is procuring the Rafale jets for deployment on the indigenously built aircraft carrier INS Vikrant.

India to buy 26 Rafale jets, 3 scorpene submarines, full ToT for Shakti from France

Defence minister Rajnath Singh will chair a meeting of the Defence Acquisition Council on July 13, before PM Modi takes off for France, to proceed with the inter-governmental agreement (IGA) for the acquisition of the fighter jets from the European nation

Republic Day 2022: Shivangi Singh, India’s first woman pilot to fly Rafale, at Republic Day parade

Republic Day 2022: Flight Lieutenant Shivangi Singh was part of the Indian Air Force's tableau featuring models of Rafale, the MiG-21 aircraft and 3D surveillance radar Aslesha MK-1.

India imposes penalty of one million euro for offsets delay in Rafale aircraft deal

The penalty has been “imposed and collected” from MBDA under the overall new policy to tighten the screws on defaulting armament majors, according to a report

Delivery of Rafale jets to be completed by April 2022: French envoy

In France, teams have been working extra shifts. They have been working nights and weekends sometimes to be able to fulfil the commitment. That is what trust is about.As of today, 29 (jets) have been ferried to India and 30 have been delivered to India.

French journal's kickback claim stokes political battle over UPA-era Rafale deal

Dassault Aviation paid the kickbacks to the intermediary in Mauritius between 2007 and 2012, claims Mediapart.

Indian National Congress should be renamed 'I Need Commission': BJP on fresh Rafale revelations

BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra launched a scathing attack on the Congress leadership, especially Rahul Gandhi who has been alleging corruption in the purchase of the fighter aircraft by the Modi government, and accused him of spreading "canard, disinformation and lies".

Congress to corner govt on COVID-19, Rafale, price rise in Parliament session

Sources said the issues to be raised during the monsoon session of Parliament starting July 19 were discussed at a meeting of the Congress parliamentary strategy group on Wednesday, which was chaired by party chief Sonia Gandhi and attended by former prime minister Manmohan Singh and former Congress president Rahul Gandhi.

Rahul Gandhi attacks government on Rafale deal

The Congress has demanded a Joint Parliamentary Committee probe into the Rafale deal, alleging corruption in the purchase of the fighter jets, and said such an investigation is the only way forward to find the truth.

Indian Air Force raises second Rafale squadron, to be deployed at Bengal’s Hasimara airbase: Report

Deployment of Rafales on the eastern front with China is expected to boost capabilities of the Indian Air Force's capabilities further

Induction of Rafale aircraft into Indian Air Force by 2022: IAF Chief RKS Bhadauria

In 2016, India had signed an inter-governmental agreement with France to procure 36-Rafale jets at a cost Rs 59,000 crore. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh had in February said the country would have the entire fleet of the fighter aircraft by April 2022.

Four more Rafale aircraft arrive in India from France

The IAF said mid-air refuelling to the fleet was provided by the air forces of France and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).