NATO intercepts Russian military aircraft flying over Baltic SeaNATO's response was swift as jets stationed at Siauliai Air Base in Lithuania were dispatched to monitor Russian bombers and fighters intru...
21 Apr, 2026, 08.45 PM IST
China tried to undermine Rafale's reputation after India's Operation Sindoor, reveals French intelligenceFrench intelligence has accused China of orchestrating a disinformation campaign through its embassies to discredit French-made Rafale figh...
07 Jul, 2025, 11.50 AM IST
Republic Day: Rafale jets to perform air show as part of R-Day celebrationsThis will be the first R-Day celebration held on the ceremonial boulevard since Rajpath was renamed Kartavya Path, and the flypast will inc...
24 Jan, 2023, 04.29 PM IST
Sixth batch of Rafale fighter aircraft lands in IndiaThis is the sixth batch of Rafale fighter jets from France that has been received by India, IAF sources told ANI. Earlier, on April 22, the...
28 May, 2021, 11.02 PM IST
Major boost for IAF, 10 Rafale fighters to join in one monthThe new additions would increase the number of these planes to 21 as already 11 of these planes are flying with the Ambala-based 17 Squadro...
30 Mar, 2021, 09.38 AM IST
Rahul Gandhi launches party campaign in Rajasthan, targets PM Modi on Rafale againRahul said the PM had favoured his businessman “friend” Anil Ambani by getting him the “contract”.
11 Aug, 2018, 08.13 PM IST
Open to manufacturing Rafale in India if bigger orders come through: Dassault CEO Eric Trappier"Yes, of course. We will see how we can carry forward with the 'Make in India' initiative. We are open to manufacturing Rafales in India,"D...
14 Jul, 2018, 08.17 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
Defence Acquisition Council directs Rafale committee to submit report 'expeditiously'The DAC, chaired by Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar, directed the committee to submit its report expeditiously, defence sources said.
14 Jul, 2018, 05.05 PM IST
Most hitches in Rafale deal addressed: MoS Defence Rao Inderjit SinghSingh told, "I can only tell you this that most of the hitches that were there, have been addressed. A few issues will be addressed, when t...
14 Jul, 2018, 04.48 PM IST
Government-to-government deal for Rafales likely ahead of Hollande's visitFrench Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian is set to visit India ahead of the Republic Day. However, dates have not been finalised yet.
14 Jul, 2018, 04.26 PM IST
Rafale combat aircraft deal in final stages: Manohar ParrikarA new roadmap for the upgradation of the inventory in the Indian Air Force is being prepared with focus on 'Make in India' initiative.
14 Jul, 2018, 04.14 PM IST
India to get 36 Rafale planes on IAF-approved configuration: GovernmentA negotiating team has been constituted to negotiate the terms and conditions of the procurement of 36 Rafale jet planes and recommend the ...
14 Jul, 2018, 03.52 PM IST
When Vikas Oberoi flew at the speed of soundRealty billionaire Vikas Oberoi had the rare chance of flying one of the Rafale fighter jets at the Bangalore Air Show.
20 Aug, 2015, 11.21 AM IST
Flying a Rafale is an experience that money cannot buy, says billionaire Vikas OberoiVikas Oberoi, real estate magnate and aviation enthusiast, shares what it was like to fly the French fighter jet Rafale, in a once in-a-lif...
14 May, 2015, 10.36 AM IST
France may divert its order to meet India's demand for RafaleSources said modalities are being worked out and nitty-gritty will be finalised once Indian and French govt start talking in detail.
16 Apr, 2015, 12.59 AM IST
Subramanian Swamy threatens to move court against Rafale dealThe senior BJP leader added that if the govt wanted to please France, then it should have bought the company, which is anyway running into ...
11 Apr, 2015, 11.13 PM IST