Defence ministry gives initial nod for 26 Rafale jets, 3 Scorpene submarinesIndia's defence ministry has granted approval to buy 26 Rafale fighter jets made by Dassault Aviation as well as three Scorpene class subma...
13 Jul, 2023, 02.44 PM IST
CPI(M) demands enquiry into Rafale fighter jet dealAccording to Mediapart, its report was based on an investigation by the country's anti-corruption agency Agence Francaise Anticorruption (A...
06 Apr, 2021, 04.58 PM IST
3-4 Rafale fighter jets from France to join Indian Air Force in first week of NovemberAn IAF team headed by Assistant Chief of Air Staff (Projects) Air Vice Marshal N Tiwari in France for reviewing the project as part of the ...
16 Oct, 2020, 04.45 PM IST
Rafale verdict: What it means for India, the fine printThe court struck down pleas that had sought re-examination of the December 14, saying it lacked merit.
14 Nov, 2019, 06.25 PM IST
France makes move to revive Kaveri jet engine projectA detailed presentation on creating an aircraft engine ecosystem in India was given to the minister who had gone for the handing over cerem...
12 Oct, 2019, 10.18 AM IST
French government denies ordering Rafale at 50% of India's rateThe original F1 standard Rafale was first upgraded to F2, with air-to-ground and air-to-air weapon capabilities, while the F3 and F3R ones ...
16 Jan, 2019, 10.25 AM IST
What is so special about Rafale fighter jet? Here's the lowdownNegotiations lasted 18 months and Indian negotiators finally brought down the price by 328 mn euros.
21 Jul, 2018, 09.54 AM IST
Dassault Aviation eyes naval contract for 57 fighter jetsThe navy had issued a RFI seeking response from various manufacturers to equip its aircraft carriers with fighter jets, shelving the origin...
14 Jul, 2018, 08.45 PM IST
Manohar Parrikar confirms French help for revival of Indian Kaveri engineFrance has offered a one billion euro investment to revive the combat jet engine project, proposing a joint development plan to use offsets...
14 Jul, 2018, 08.44 PM IST
Indian team to visit France to review Rafale jet productionDefence sources also said the first Rafale fighter is expected to come to India a few months earlier than the scheduled date in 2019.
14 Jul, 2018, 08.38 PM IST
Details of Rafale contract finalised: Government sourcesDuring his visit to France in April last year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had announced that India would purchase 36 Rafale jets in a gov...
14 Jul, 2018, 08.16 PM IST
Rafale contract on verge of finalisation: Government sourcesSources said the PMO had sought from Defence Ministry some clarifications on the life cycle costs and unit price of the aircraft which was ...
14 Jul, 2018, 08.15 PM IST
Rafale negotiating team submits report; DAC to take it up soonThe Council had last month reviewed the multi-billion Euro Rafale deal and directed the Indian negotiating team to submit its report "exped...
14 Jul, 2018, 08.05 PM IST
Rafale deal to figure in Defence Acquisition Council meeting on ThursdayIn May, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar had said he was looking at wrapping up the deal soon and this could mean by end of June or July.
14 Jul, 2018, 05.03 PM IST
€7.25-billion: France makes its ‘best’ price offer for 36 Rafale fighter jetsThe new offer from France is the lowest price being quoted for the Rafale fighters till now, though a weapons package is to be negotiated s...
14 Jul, 2018, 04.51 PM IST
Looking at India as export hub, want to expand business to Euro 700 million: ThalesThe French company, which provides close to 25 per cent of the Rafale fighter, already has a joint venture in India with Samtel for the dis...
14 Jul, 2015, 04.26 PM IST
Negotiations on with Dassault for fighter jets: IAF chiefThe Indian Air Force is negotiating with French aviation major Dassault Aviation's Rafale for 126 medium fighter jets in a multi-billion do...
12 Dec, 2013, 02.37 PM IST