Lethal missile SCALP available for Indian Navy's Rafale; talks onThe "game changer" SCALP missiles, which have a range of more than 300 km and are designed to hit high-value and strongly protected targets...
27 Nov, 2023, 12.30 AM 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
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
Three more Rafale jets leave for India from FranceThe first batch of five Rafale jets arrived in India on July 29, nearly four years after India signed an inter-governmental agreement with ...
01 Apr, 2021, 02.16 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
Three more Rafale jets arrive in India from FranceThe Rafale jets are capable of carrying a range of potent weapons. European missile maker MBDA's Meteor beyond visual range air-to-air miss...
28 Jan, 2021, 04.08 PM 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
A look at Indian Air Force Rafales' capabilities as they are formally inducted todayThe Rafale jets, known for air-superiority and precision strikes, are India's first major acquisition of fighter planes in 23 year after th...
10 Sep, 2020, 02.06 PM 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
Three Rafale jets handed over to India: Government"Three Rafale fighter aircraft have been handed over to the Indian Air Force (IAF) till date which are being used for training of IAF pilot...
21 Nov, 2019, 10.47 AM IST
Attempted break-in at IAF's Paris office handling Rafale procurementThe sources said the IAF has briefed the defence ministry about the incident.
22 May, 2019, 08.43 PM IST
What is so special about Rafale fighter jet? Here's the lowdownNegotiations lasted 18 months and Indian negotiators finally brought down the price by 328 mn euros.
21 Jul, 2018, 09.54 AM 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
€7.25-billion: France makes its ‘best’ price offer for 36 Rafale fighter jetsThe new offer from France is the lowest price being quoted for the Rafale fighters till now, though a weapons package is to be negotiated s...
14 Jul, 2018, 04.51 PM IST
After first batch of 36, IAF wants 36 more RafalesThe first Rafale squadron will be based at Hasimara (W Bengal) to cater for the eastern front with China, while the second will come up at ...
26 Aug, 2017, 11.36 AM IST