Commanding Officer of first Rafale squadron transferredThe sources said Group Captain Harkirat Singh is likely to oversee the raising of the second Rafale squadron in his new posting at the East...
12 Mar, 2021, 04.44 PM IST
IAF set to raise second squadron of Rafale jets in Hasimara, West BengalThe second Rafale squadron being raised at the next main operating base at Hasimara in mid-April this year. India is expected to get more R...
12 Mar, 2021, 02.38 PM IST
Rafale induction ceremony cost exchequer over Rs 41 lakh: Defence Minister"The first five Rafale aircraft of IAF were formally inducted into IAF on September 10. The arrangements for this event were made mostly th...
08 Feb, 2021, 03.07 PM IST
Rafale induction strong message for those who challenge India’s sovereignty: Rajnath SinghSingh's stern message to the neighbouring country came hours ahead of an expected meeting between External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar an...
10 Sep, 2020, 09.58 PM IST
NSA Ajit Doval holds talks with French Defence Minister Florence ParlyEarlier in the day, Parly attended a ceremony at the Ambala air force station where five French-made Rafale jets were formally inducted int...
10 Sep, 2020, 06.47 PM IST
Rajnath Singh holds brief conversation with French defence minister Florence ParlyThe talks took place at Palam Air Force station soon after Parly arrived on a day-long visit to participate in a ceremony in Ambala to mark...
10 Sep, 2020, 02.11 PM IST
Cricket takes back seat as lieutenant colonel Dhoni hails Rafale jets induction into IAFAn excited Dhoni promptly expressed his delight at five Rafale fighter jets being formally inducted into the 17 Squadron of the IAF at a gl...
10 Sep, 2020, 02.02 PM IST
Five Rafale jets formally inducted into Indian Air Force in boost to India's air powerTen Rafale jets have been delivered to India so far and five of them stayed back in France for imparting training to IAF pilots. The delive...
10 Sep, 2020, 01.12 PM IST
IAF will formally induct Rafale aircraft today as part of 17 Squadron at 10 am in AmbalaDefence Minister Rajnath Singh and Minister of the Armed Forces of France Florence Parly will be the chief guests for the event.
10 Sep, 2020, 09.43 AM IST
French Defence Minister Florence Parly to visit India for Rafale induction ceremonyDuring her visit, Parly will also pay floral tribute to India's valiant soldiers at the National War Memorial in Delhi, according to the st...
09 Sep, 2020, 02.20 PM IST
French defence minister likely to visit India next month to attend Rafale's inductionThe first batch of five Rafale combat jets, manufactured by French aerospace major Dassault Aviation, arrived at the Ambala air base on Jul...
28 Aug, 2020, 02.03 PM IST
IAF prepares for PM Modi, French Defence Minister at Rafale induction ceremonySources said that preparations are on for a formal ceremony that is likely to take place in the coming weeks though a final date has not be...
21 Aug, 2020, 06.52 AM IST
Ahead of arrival of Rafale jets, security tightened, Section 144 imposed near Ambala air baseThe Ambala district administration also prohibited people from flying private drones within the three-km radius of the air base, an officia...
29 Jul, 2020, 12.00 PM IST
Rafale to boost India’s air dominance, ensure security in region: Rajnath SinghThe on-time delivery was termed as an addition to the strength of the Air Force by the minister who said that the jets would live up to its...
09 Oct, 2019, 08.08 AM IST
IAF ‘technically accepts’ its 1st Rafale ‘RB-001’ from FranceThe multi-role fighter was accepted by a team led by IAF deputy chief Air Marshal VR Chaudhari.
21 Sep, 2019, 02.02 PM IST
First Rafale likely to be handed over on Oct 8; Rajnath Singh scheduled to go to France for ceremonyExpected to arrive in India by May next after months of testing and flight training for pilots
11 Sep, 2019, 07.27 AM IST
IAF to get Rafale fighter jets in September, flight to India next MayThe fighters will be flown by Indian pilots in France for 1,500 hours as part of the testing process.
02 Jul, 2019, 01.47 PM IST