Page 4 - Rafale Deal

Don't terrorise us on tax: Rafale engine manufacturer tells Rajnath Singh

During the presentation, CEO of the Safran Aircraft Engines Olivier Andries revealed plans for nearly $150 million investment in the country towards training and maintenance

Your boss silencing you on Rafale deal is shameful: Rahul to Sitharaman

Congress is accusing the present government of compromising national interest and security of the nation

Indian defence team to review Rafale jet production during France visit

Sources also say the first Rafale fighter is expected to come a to India a few months earlier

Rafale deal: Air Force declines to share details

Replying to an RTI query, the Air Force said the details are held by it in the fiduciary capacity

Reliance Group rejects allegations, says its Rafale offsets just Rs 66 bn

Due to the rupee devaluation, the original Rs590 billion cost of the Rafale deal has already gone up to Rs 650 billion, but most calculations are working off the old figure

We are vigilant, fully prepared to deal with any contingency: IAF chief

The IAF chief also said induction of Rafale aircraft into the force will enhance combat capabilities of IAF over India's adversaries

Dassault in talks with India about more Rafale jets, says CEO

India ordered 36 Rafale fighter jets in 2016

Dassault to invest $116 mn in venture with Reliance Aerospace

DRAL will manufacture several components of the offset obligation connected to the purchase of 36 Rafale fighters from France

Congress, BJP trade charges over defence deals

New Delhi, 14 NovemberThe Congress party on Tuesday alleged that "a huge scam was brewing" in the procurement of the Dassault Rafale fighter jets for the Indian Air Force. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) dismissed the allegations. It said the Congress party was scared at the prospect of its top leaders being questioned in the AgustaWestland helicopter "bribery scandal" soon and have raked up the Rafale deal as a "smokescreen".Congress spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala said the arms deal to purchase 36 Rafale fighter aircraft from French aircraft manufacturer Dassault is set to cause "insurmountable loss to the public exchequer". He said the arms deal smacked of "non-transparency and flagrant violation of mandatory provisions of the 'Defence Procurement Procedure'". The Congress leader demanded the Centre break its "conspiratorial silence" to clarify the "grave apprehensions" on the deal. He said the Centre renegotiated the deal in 2015, originally signed by the UPA2 government, ...

In pics: India gets first Rafale fighter jet

French planespotter JP Dewam has photographed the Rafale fighter jet that was handed over to the Indian Air Force a few days ago

Congress charges against Rafale deal, a disservice to forces: Sitharaman

Congress accused PM Narendra Modi of changing the "entire deal" to benefit a businessman

Defence minister Sitharaman issues 5-point rebuttal of Rafale accusations

The minister was unable to address media queries about how much the government was paying for 36 Rafales, compared to what the UPA government had negotiated

Controversy over Rafale motivated, baseless: Nirmala Sitharaman

'The allegations are motivated and baseless. The government has bought the Rafale aircraft on better terms,' Sitharaman said

Can't reveal price of Rafale jets for sake of national security: Sitharaman

"Rafale is a classic example of inter-governmental agreement to help our air forces," said the Union Minister

Sitharaman defends 36 Rafale jets buy, says IAF infra didn't allow for more

Sitharaman also said that India was willing to consider BECA and had asked the US government for its text

Defence minister Sitharaman issues 5-point rebuttal of Rafale accusations

In April 2011, the IAF ruled out four fighters, leaving only the Eurofighter Typhoon and Dassault Rafale in the fray

MoD rebuts Rafale charges, says UPA signed 'confidentiality agreement'

The ministry statement indicated today that supplying details would reveal the Rafale's capabilities, compromising operational secrecy

Rahul vs Modi: Congress and BJP fight over Rafale deal in Lok Sabha

Former Defence Minister AK Antony rubbishes Centre's claim of secrecy clause in the deal while Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad terms Rahul Gandhi's allegations "falsehood".

India wants to know Rafale details, don't hide and conceal: Cong to govt

Congress list a series of questions for the government, including on the price, the secrecy surrounding the deal and government's silence on the issue

Congress slaps privilege motion against Modi for 'misleading' LS on Rafale

Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his speech endorsed Defence Minister Sitharaman's claims, which contradicted the earlier replies of his Minister of State for Defence in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha