It’s a Go: Ministry clears purchase of 114 Rafales, SCALP missiles & moreIndia's defence ministry has greenlit the purchase of 114 Rafale fighter jets, with most to be manufactured domestically. This significant ...
13 Feb, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
Rafale, SCALP get DAC nod; Meteor missile next? How India is planning to make 'Op Sindoor hero' a mighty fighterThe Defence Acquisition Council is set to review significant procurement proposals, including the acquisition of 114 Rafale combat aircraft...
12 Feb, 2026, 04.28 PM IST
This solar powered drone can fly for 90 days and has self-healing code. See all amazing technical featuresSkydweller Aero has partnered with Thales to develop a solar-powered maritime surveillance drone. The aircraft is designed for 90-day conti...
17 Jul, 2025, 07.36 AM IST
The China challenge: The nuts and bolts of Rs 50,000 cr fighter jet dealIndia is enhancing its naval capabilities in response to China's PLA Navy in the Indo-Pacific region. The Indian Navy is set to acquire 26 ...
30 May, 2024, 08.05 PM IST
France says Russian forces threatened to shoot down surveillance aircraft patrolling the Black SeaRussian forces threatened to shoot down a French surveillance aircraft over the Black Sea, highlighting Moscow's aggressive stance amid its...
23 Feb, 2024, 02.03 PM IST
Airbus, Tata to jointly produce H125 single-engine helicopters for commercial useAirbus and the Tata Group have sealed a deal to jointly manufacture the European aviation major’s H125 single-engine helicopters for commer...
25 Jan, 2024, 10.00 PM IST
Airbus plans to spin off Zephyr drone programme -FTThe French aircraft maker has tapped Morgan Stanley to find external partnerships to help accelerate the commercialisation of the business,...
23 Jan, 2023, 11.42 AM IST
Carrier-borne jet search begins with Rafale demoThe Rafale M, which operates from the French Charles de Gaulle carrier, will demonstrate its capability to take off from the shore based te...
06 Jan, 2022, 11.00 AM IST
United States offers F-18 naval fighter jets for Indian Navy's requirementsThe Indian Navy had a few years ago expressed interest in the acquisition of 57 naval fighter aircraft for operations from its aircraft car...
28 Oct, 2020, 01.03 PM IST
Indian, French navies to carry out joint patrolling in Indian Ocean RegionVice admiral Didier Maleterre, who is Joint Commander of the French forces deployed in the Indian Ocean region, also said that the two navi...
10 Dec, 2019, 08.34 AM IST
Rafale with Indian colours to be delivered in Sept: French envoy A ZieglerThe first Rafale with Indian colours will be delivered to the Indian Air Force this September, says A Ziegler.
17 Jun, 2019, 09.13 AM IST
12 Indians rescued from sinking vessel by French navy ship in Persian GulfTwelve Indians were rescued from a sinking vessel in the Persian Gulf by a French Navy ship on Tuesday, the French embassy said in a statem...
21 Nov, 2018, 09.22 PM IST
Indian Navy's Abhilash Tomy rescued by French vesselDefence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had tweeted Sunday that Commander Tomy shall be picked up in the next 16 hours by the French vessel.
24 Sep, 2018, 03.30 PM IST
India and France begin 10-day naval exercise 'Varuna'India and France today began 10-day naval exercise 'Varuna' that will see 12 Rafale fighter jets in action off the Goa coast along with a h...
11 Jul, 2018, 12.21 PM IST
French satellite images of possible plane debris being probedFrance today provided new satellite images of possible debris of the Malaysian airliner deep in the south Indian Ocean, even as search for ...
23 Mar, 2014, 08.43 PM IST
French Naval destroyer FNS Montcalm to undertake joint trainingFrench Naval destroyer FNS Montcalm will make a five-day port call in Goa from tomorrow and undertake joint training activities with the In...
12 Apr, 2013, 09.56 PM IST
- Defence Ministry approves $1.5 billion aircraft deal for Navy
Several global aviation majors including Lockheed Martin, SAAB, Dassault Aviation and EADS are in contention for this big contract.
28 Feb, 2012, 12.14 AM IST