Rafale fires MICA NG missile designed to hunt stealth jets in first supersonic testFrance has successfully tested its advanced MICA NG missile from a Rafale fighter jet. This new weapon is designed to counter stealth aircr...
05 Jun, 2026, 10.07 PM IST
India issues request to France for 114 Rafale jets under Rs 3.25 lakh crore dealIndia has initiated the process to acquire 114 Rafale fighter jets from France. A letter of request has been sent, paving the way for price...
01 Jun, 2026, 11.59 PM IST
India issues formal request to France for 114 Rafales in Rs 3.25 lakh crore dealIndia has requested France for 114 Rafale fighter jets. This major deal is valued at approximately 3.25 lakh crore rupees. A significant po...
01 Jun, 2026, 08.19 PM IST
114 Rafale jets deal moves ahead as India finalises LoR for France: ReportIndia is nearing a significant defence deal with France for 114 Rafale fighter jets, with a Letter of Request expected soon. This acquisiti...
26 May, 2026, 05.49 PM IST
War preparedness: Why India must spend smarter, not just moreIndia's journey towards a modernized defense sector is fraught with obstacles. While military budgets are on the rise, the country's over-d...
16 Apr, 2026, 11.15 PM IST
JSW Motors ties up with French firm Dassault SystAmes for digital driveIn an exciting development, JSW Motors is collaborating with Dassault SystAmes, a leading French firm, to innovate its new line of electric...
26 Mar, 2026, 02.45 PM IST
French media portal claims new evidence of kickbacks in Rafale dealThe media portal has alleged that false invoices were used to enable Dassault Aviation to pay at least 7.5 million euros (around Rs 65 cror...
09 Nov, 2021, 12.22 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
Dassault did not give Rs 30,000 crore worth of offset contracts to Reliance: Éric TrappierRafale deal controversy relates to the purchase of 36 multi-role fighter aircraft by the Indian Defence Ministry from France’s Dassault Avi...
25 Oct, 2018, 05.39 PM IST
Sitharaman visits Rafale manufacturing facility in FranceSitharaman's visit to France came in the backdrop of a fierce political backlash between the ruling BJP and Congress over the procurement o...
13 Oct, 2018, 09.05 AM IST
Freely chose to make a partnership with India’s Reliance Group: Dassault Aviation"Dassault Aviation has freely chosen to make a partnership with India’s Reliance Group. This joint-venture, Dassault Reliance Aerospace Ltd...
12 Oct, 2018, 07.11 AM IST
To get Rafale contract, Dassault had to choose Reliance Defence: French MediaDassault claims “alliance” with Reliance Defence was “imperative and mandatory” to clinch the deal.
11 Oct, 2018, 11.25 AM IST
Rafale offsets deal: Anil Ambani was Indian government's choice, says Francois HollandeFormer French president Francois Hollande has reportedly told this to a French news website.
22 Sep, 2018, 09.19 AM 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
PM Narendra Modi's visit to France: Suspense over Rafale dealRafale was selected by India from among five bidders in 2012 since it was the lowest bidder.
14 Jul, 2018, 03.24 PM IST
Dassault to invest €100 million in joint venture with RelianceThe Dassault-Reliance joint venture represents the largest ever foreign direct investment in the defence sector in India, the companies sai...
14 Jul, 2018, 02.38 PM IST
Make in India: France's Dassault hunts for Indian partners to build Rafale aircraftIn a seemingly parallel move, Dassault will also soon begin the process of selecting Indian partners, mostly from the private sector.
11 May, 2015, 04.34 PM IST