Stealth, skies and sovereignty: India's fighter jet plan takes offThe Defence Ministry has issued tenders for India’s indigenous fifth-generation Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) programme to three p...
27 May, 2026, 09.23 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
From Rafales to space surveillance how India expanded military capabilities after Operation SindoorIndia is significantly boosting its military strength after Operation Sindoor. Major defense deals are being finalized, including new Rafal...
08 May, 2026, 10.14 PM IST
Red lines redrawn; need for stronger air, cyber warfare capabilities: Experts on Op Sindoor lessonsOperation Sindoor, launched a year ago, has provided crucial military insights. Experts highlight the importance of combined air power and ...
06 May, 2026, 10.01 AM 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
France to develop new nuclear air base armed with Rafale F5s, hypersonic missilesFrance plans to deploy advanced Rafale fighters equipped with ASN4G hypersonic nuclear missiles by 2035 at Luxeuil-Saint-Sauveur Air Base. ...
20 Mar, 2025, 01.03 PM IST
IAF formally inducts Rafale aircraft into 101 Squadron of Eastern Air CommandAddressing the personnel at the air force station, Air Chief Marshal Bhadauria said the induction of the Rafale jets at Hasimara was carefu...
28 Jul, 2021, 10.12 PM IST
Three more Rafale jets arrive in India from France"Three Rafale aircraft arrived in India a short while ago, after a direct ferry from #IstresAirBase, France. IAF deeply appreciates the sup...
21 Jul, 2021, 08.55 PM IST
Indian Air Force likely to operationalise second squadron of Rafale aircraft by July-endThe formal induction ceremony of the Rafale fleet had taken place at Ambala on September 10 last year. Later on, other batches of the fight...
13 Jul, 2021, 11.17 PM IST
Indian Air Force set to deploy Rafales in Hasimara for eastern front with ChinaHangars, shelters, maintenance facilities and infrastructure for the Rafales have come up at both the airbases. The Hasimara airbase, close...
21 Jun, 2021, 01.21 PM IST
Three more Rafales head for India; to take IAF's count to 21Last month, Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria visited France, during which he took stock of the delivery of the remaining ...
05 May, 2021, 08.11 PM IST
IAF Chief in France, flags off new batch of Rafale jets for IndiaThe arrival of the new batch of the aircraft will pave the way for the IAF to raise a second squadron of the Rafale jets. The new squadron ...
22 Apr, 2021, 09.43 AM IST
IAF Chief RKS Bhadauria set to visit to France next weekThe arrival of the new batch of the aircraft will pave the way for the IAF to raise a second squadron of the Rafale jets. The new squadron ...
18 Apr, 2021, 02.05 PM IST
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
Indian Air Force wants over 100 Rafale or similar jetsRaha hinted that even though the Rafale is the front- runner, India may go in for another aircraft with similar capabilities "if the deal i...
14 Jul, 2018, 04.06 PM IST
Ambala, Hasimara IAF bases being readied for Rafale jetsThe Rafale squadron to be deployed in Ambala will be known as Golden Arrows which was originally based in Bhatinda and was disbanded two ye...
14 Jul, 2018, 02.35 PM IST