Modi govt compromised national security by reducing Rafale jets: CongressCongress chief spokesperson hit out at the BJP after Union minister reportedly admitted that the Rafale deal was curtailed due to financial...
14 May, 2019, 02.30 PM IST
Rafale deal: HAL failed as offset partner due to unresolved issues with DassaultIt said HAL required "2.7 times higher man-hours compared to the French side for the manufacture of Rafale aircraft in India".
12 Nov, 2018, 11.04 PM IST
Why is NDA government buying so few Rafale fighter jets, asks ChidambaramTalking to reporters on sidelines of a party meeting, he said the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government had decided to buy 126 Rafal...
01 Oct, 2018, 03.11 PM IST
HAL, Dassault Aviation had 'serious differences' when UPA was negotiating Rafale deal: SourcesThe previous UPA government in 2012 started negotiations with Dassault Aviation to buy 126 Medium Multi-Role Combat Aircraft (MMRCA).
20 Sep, 2018, 09.52 PM IST
SC adjourns hearing on Rafale deal PIL to October 10A bench of Justices Ranjan Gogoi, Navin Sinha and K M Joseph adjourned the matter till October 10 after petitioner advocate M L Sharma told...
18 Sep, 2018, 01.05 PM IST
Government floated fresh tenders to buy 100 combat aircraft: CongressChavan said Modi, in order to benefit his friends Anil Ambani and Gautam Adani, has started playing with the defence ministry.
12 Sep, 2018, 08.14 PM IST
SC to hear next week plea to stay Rafale dealA bench comprising Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud considered the submissions of advocate M L Sha...
05 Sep, 2018, 01.43 PM IST
Rafale deal: French defence minister Jean-Yves Le Drian to visit India againDefence sources said French Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian is likely to arrive in India soon to carry forward talks on the Rafale jets.
14 Jul, 2018, 03.44 PM IST
Germany cashes in on Rafale deal stalemate, hardsells its Eurofighter to IndiaDays ahead of PM Modi's visit, Germany said European military consortium EADS was still ready to provide India Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft.
14 Jul, 2018, 03.24 PM IST
Government withdraws tender for 126 medium multi role combat aircraft: Manohar ParrikarThe move comes just months after Parrikar indicated that the over $20 bn MMRCA tender has virtually been scrapped after the govt decided to...
11 Jul, 2018, 12.38 PM IST
No need for 126 Rafales, says defence minister Manohar ParrikarParrikar has said the NDA government will buy only 36 of the French aircraft, to be used for strategic purposes, and no more.
11 Jul, 2018, 12.29 PM IST
Dassault plans business-jet manufacturing in India on Modi's pushThe Paris-based company wants to deepen its ties with the South Asian country after it bid for a defense contract worth $11 billion to supp...
10 Oct, 2017, 07.13 PM IST
Dassault "confident" of Rafale deal with IndiaDassault Aviation said it was "very confident" that three years of talks with India on the sale of 126 Rafales worth 12 billion euros would...
13 Feb, 2015, 11.13 PM IST
Negotiations moving in right direction: France on Rafale fighter plane dealFrance voiced satisfaction over ongoing negotiations for finalisation of multi-billion dollar contract for 126 medium multi- role combat ai...
29 Oct, 2014, 08.28 PM IST
HAL, Dassault Aviation discuss Rafale aircraft dealHindustan Aeronautics Limited and French Dassault Aviation today reviewed the progress of their ongoing projects at the Paris air show.
19 Jun, 2013, 08.29 PM IST
- Talks on only with French company Dassault Aviation for 126 Rafale aircraft: Government
The Defence Ministry today said it was talking only to the French Dassault Aviation for procuring 126 Rafale aircraft under a multi-billion...
23 Aug, 2012, 10.16 PM IST
- Selection of Rafale for mega defence contract final: Pallam Raju
Union Minister of State for Defence, M M Pallam Raju, said contract negotiations are on with Dassault, adding "after all negotiations are c...
02 Mar, 2012, 05.01 PM IST