Operation Sindoor: India marks first anniversary of its most expansive multi-domain combat mission in half a centuryOperation Sindoor, launched after the Pahalgam attack, redefined India's security. It utilized drones and AI, prompting a military upgrade....
06 May, 2026, 08.57 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
HAMMER bombs: Here's all about how the guided bomb system that will enhance Indian Rafale’s strike capabilityIndia and France are set to deepen defense ties with proposed co-production of HAMMER precision-guided munitions and discussions on acquiri...
17 Feb, 2026, 02.15 PM IST
Watch: President Murmu, Supreme Commander of Indian Armed Forces, takes Rafale sortie, same jet that crushed PAF in Operation SindoorPresident Droupadi Murmu took to the skies in a breathtaking Rafale fighter jet, making history as the first Indian President to fly two di...
29 Oct, 2025, 01.59 PM IST
Rafale vs F-16: Why Pakistan’s F-16s can’t match India’s Rafales after Operation SindoorIndia's Rafale jets, used in the recent Operation Sindoor, have reignited scrutiny of the India–Pakistan air power balance. Compared to Pak...
09 May, 2025, 12.55 AM IST
IAF's Akraman underway for precise strikes in enemy zoneThe Indian Air Force is conducting Exercise Akraman in Central India, focusing on precision air strikes within contested airspace. Rafale f...
25 Apr, 2025, 12.36 AM IST
India to start talks for 26 Rafale Marine jets: Here's all about the 'omnirole' naval fighter planeIndia and France will begin negotiations this week for a Rs 50,000 crore deal to purchase 26 Rafale Marine fighter jets for the INS Vikrant...
28 May, 2024, 04.50 PM IST
IAF asks French firm Dassault to integrate Indian weapons on Rafale fighter jets“The IAF has asked the original equipment manufacturer Dassault Aviation to integrate Indian-made weapons like the Smart Anti Airfield Weap...
23 Jul, 2023, 02.21 PM IST
India has received 26 Rafale aircraft till date: GovernmentThe first batch of five Rafale jets arrived in India on July 29, 2020, nearly four years after India signed an inter-governmental agreement...
28 Jul, 2021, 06.13 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
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
Rafale fighter aircraft to feature in Air Force Day paradeThe Air Force Day is celebrated to mark the day the IAF was established in 1932. The force will celebrate its 88th anniversary this year wi...
03 Oct, 2020, 10.01 PM IST
36 Rafale fighter jets fleet will be a game changer for India: ExpertsThe timing of induction of the 4.5 generation combat jets assumed significance as it came in the midst of India's tense border row with Chi...
29 Jul, 2020, 08.06 PM IST
36 Rafale aircraft will not be adequate for IAF: Air Chief Marshal RKS BhadauriaBhadauria, while speaking at a seminar “Air Power in ‘No War No Peace’ Scenario”, explained that the induction of the Rafales armed with Be...
29 Feb, 2020, 09.56 AM IST
In ode to former IAF Chief BS Dhanoa, Rafale jets to have tail numbers with BS initialsSix Rafale trainer aircraft will carry RB series tail numbers which stand for Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria, the current Chief of Air Sta...
08 Dec, 2019, 08.59 PM IST
Rafale to give Indian Air Force combat edge over Pakistan's F-16sSimplistic analogies apart, the Rafale will certainly be a potent force-multiplier for the IAF, capable as it is of also delivering nuclear...
14 Jul, 2018, 08.19 PM IST