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UAE to buy 80 Rafale jets from France in $18-billion deal

There was no immediate confirmation of the signing from Emirati officials

IAF to start upgrading Rafale fighter fleet from January 2022: Report

Once the enhancements are approved and accepted by the IAF, the upgrade is planned to be started from January next year onwards

Swedish company Saab talks up Gripen fighter, describes offer to Finland

Gripen-E fighter priced at euro 100 million each

Rafale deal: French portal's bribe charge triggers BJP-Cong slugfest

BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra launched a scathing attack on Rahul Gandhi, who has consistently alleged corruption in the purchase of the fighter aircraft by the Modi government

Rafale deliveries to India ahead of schedule, says French Ambassador Lenain

Aerospace major Dassault Aviation is expected to deliver all 36 Rafale jets well before the schedule despite lockdown for a few days to contain the spread of COVID-19 in France, French Ambassador to India Emmanuel Lenain said on Friday. Speaking on the sidelines of the fourth edition of Indo-French Investment Conclave here, organised by the Indo-French Chamber of Commerce & Industry (IFCCI), Lenain said firms belonging to the European country have invested over 10 Billion Euros in India providing employment to 2.50 lakh Indians. "It ( delivery of aircraft) will be ahead of the schedule. We are very proud of that. In spite of Covid it has not been disturbed at all on the contrary," the envoy told PTI. India had signed an inter-governmental agreement with France in September 2016 for the procurement of 36 Rafale fighter jets at a cost of around Rs 58,000 crore. The first batch of five Rafale jets arrived in India on July 29 last year "The factory producing Rafale was closed (during

Chinese air force still present in three bases in Tibet: Air Chief

Chaudhari painted a reassuring picture of an air force that, despite being low on numbers, is equipped, trained and poised to handle Chinese aggression on the borders

Top headlines: Fed on US economy, IAF deploys Rafales to counter China

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Indian Air Force deploys first Rafales in East to counter China

With barely four fighter squadrons based in the eastern sector to counter the threat from China, second Rafale squadron will come as a boost to the IAF

IAF formally inducts Rafale into 101 Squadron of Eastern Air Command

Air Chief Marshal Bhadauria said the induction of the Rafale jets at Hasimara was carefully planned, keeping in mind the importance of strengthening the IAF's capability in the eastern sector

India has received 26 Rafale aircraft till date, says government

The Rafale jets are India's first major acquisition of fighter planes in 23 years after the Sukhoi jets were imported from Russia.

Three more Rafale jets arrive in India in further boost to air force

The aircraft were provided mid-air refuelling by the air force of the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

IAF likely to operationalise second squadron of Rafale aircraft by July-end

IAF is likely to operationalise its second squadron of the Rafale combat aircraft by the end of July and it will be based in Hasimara air base in West Bengal, officials said on Tuesday.

Point of vulnerability

Rafale controversy reflects a systemic weakness in defence deals

Induction of Rafale aircraft into Indian Air Force by 2022: IAF Chief

IAF Chief RKS Bhadauria on Saturday said the induction of 36 Rafale aircraft into the Indian Air Force would take place by 2022

Three more Rafales head for India; to take Indian Air Force's count to 21

This is the sixth batch of Rafale fighter jets headed for India

Fourth batch of three Rafale fighter jets land in India: Indian Air Force

The 4th batch of three IAF Rafales landed on Indian soil after a direct ferry from Istres Air Base France, informed the Indian Air Force on Wednesday.

Air Force to get 3 Rafale jets today, 10 more to join by April end

The new additions would increase the number of these planes to 21 as already 11 of these planes are flying with the Ambala-based 17 Squadron

In a major boost for IAF, at least 10 Rafales to join fleet in a month

The new additions would increase the number of these planes to 21 as already 11 of these planes are flying with the Ambala-based 17 Squadron

IAF set to raise second squadron of Rafale jets in Hasimara, West Bengal

The Indian Air Force is set to raise a second squadron of the Rafale combat aircraft in mid-April and it will be based in Hasimara air base in West Bengal, official sources said on Thursday

Public, private sector banks disburse loans worth Rs 1.42 trn under ECLGS

About Rs 1.98-trillion loans have been sanctioned by the banks to MSMEs, Parliament was informed