FCAS collapse opens door for India-France sixth-gen fighter jet programmeIndia and France are discussing a joint project for a sixth-generation fighter jet. This opportunity arises after a Franco-German plan for ...
12 Jun, 2026, 07.51 AM IST
Rafale fires MICA NG missile: All about the next-generation weapon built to target stealth aircraft, drones and cruise missilesFrance successfully test-fired its new MICA NG air-to-air missile from a Rafale jet, marking its first supersonic flight. This advanced mis...
05 Jun, 2026, 11.34 PM IST
Rafale fires MICA NG missile designed to hunt stealth jets in first supersonic testFrance has successfully tested its advanced MICA NG missile from a Rafale fighter jet. This new weapon is designed to counter stealth aircr...
05 Jun, 2026, 10.07 PM IST
India issues request to France for 114 Rafale jets under Rs 3.25 lakh crore dealIndia has initiated the process to acquire 114 Rafale fighter jets from France. A letter of request has been sent, paving the way for price...
01 Jun, 2026, 11.59 PM IST
India issues formal request to France for 114 Rafales in Rs 3.25 lakh crore dealIndia has requested France for 114 Rafale fighter jets. This major deal is valued at approximately 3.25 lakh crore rupees. A significant po...
01 Jun, 2026, 08.19 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
Tata to build Rafale fighter jet fuselages in Hyderabad under deal with Dassault AviationTata Advanced Systems (TASL) and Dassault Aviation have partnered to manufacture Rafale fighter aircraft fuselages in India. TASL will esta...
06 Jun, 2025, 05.30 AM IST
Dassault Aviation rejects fresh allegations of wrongdoing in Rafale dealRejecting the allegations, a Dassault Aviation spokesperson said,"numerous controls are carried out by official organisations, including th...
09 Apr, 2021, 04.02 PM IST
Picking Rafale was wrong in the first place, criticises CAGThe intergovernmental agreement with France for 36 Rafales was inked in September 2016.
14 Feb, 2019, 08.50 AM IST
Fresh documents reveal 'murky dealings' in Rafale deal, time for PM to speak: CongressCongress chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said the Rafale scam is getting "murkier and muddier" by the day.
17 Oct, 2018, 06.08 PM IST
Freely chose to make a partnership with India’s Reliance Group: Dassault Aviation"Dassault Aviation has freely chosen to make a partnership with India’s Reliance Group. This joint-venture, Dassault Reliance Aerospace Ltd...
12 Oct, 2018, 07.11 AM IST
IAF Deputy Chief flies first Rafale manufactured by Dassault for IndiaDeputy Chief of Air Staff Air Marshal Raghunath Nambiar on Thursday flew the first Rafale fighter jet manufactured by Dassault Aviation for...
20 Sep, 2018, 10.09 PM IST
HAL, Dassault Aviation had 'serious differences' when UPA was negotiating Rafale deal: SourcesThe previous UPA government in 2012 started negotiations with Dassault Aviation to buy 126 Medium Multi-Role Combat Aircraft (MMRCA).
20 Sep, 2018, 09.52 PM IST
Dassault Aviation eyes naval contract for 57 fighter jetsThe navy had issued a RFI seeking response from various manufacturers to equip its aircraft carriers with fighter jets, shelving the origin...
14 Jul, 2018, 08.45 PM IST
Foundation stone of Rs 6,500 cr Dassault-Reliance aerospace facility laid in Nagpur SEZLast year, India and France concluded a Rs 59k cr deal for 36 Rafale jets in a flyaway condition. The deal has a 50% offset clause, amounti...
13 Jul, 2018, 11.11 AM IST
Rafale row: Cong accuses govt of hurting national interestsThe party alleged that the company sold each jet to India at Rs 351 crore higher than those sold to Qatar and Egypt 11 months ago.
09 Mar, 2018, 11.48 PM IST
Two upgraded Mirage 2000 handed over to India in FranceThe entire fleet of 48 aircraft is being upgraded with the help of French defence major Dassault Aviation and Thales under a Rs 10,000 cror...
25 Mar, 2015, 10.47 PM IST