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India to have 17 Rafale jets by March; entire fleet by 2022: Rajnath Singh

The entire fleet of the fighter aircraft bought by the country will reach by April 2022, Singh said

Rafale induction ceremony cost exchequer over Rs 41 lakh: Defence Minister

The induction ceremony of the first five Rafale jets at the Ambala Air Force base on September 10 last cost the exchequer a little over of Rs 41 lakh including Rs 9.18 lakh GST

Rafales and self-reliance

India seeks self-reliance even as it faces the strategic challenge of a real two-front threat scenario. This calls for defence requirements to reacquire budgetary priority

Republic Day 2021: India puts its military might, cultural heritage on show

The contingents only marched a distance of 3.5 km instead of the usual 8.5 km, and for the first time in 55 years, no foreign dignitary attended the January 26 parade

Newly inducted Rafale aircraft makes debut on Republic Day flypast

The aircraft carried out the 'Brahmastra' formation alone and was part of the 'Eklavya' formation with four other fighter jets

Rafale debuts in Republic Day parade, steals the show with vertical charlie

Five Rafale fighter planes were formally inducted into the IAF in September last year. India is procuring the fighter planes from France

CDS Gen Bipin Rawat to fly in a Rafale fighter during Indo-French wargames

"The CDS would be briefed about the wargames and how the joint exercise would be enhancing interoperability between the air forces of the two countries," Indian Air Force officials said

Newly inducted Rafale to feature in Republic Day parade for first time

The Rafale will culminate the flypast by carrying out the 'Vertical Charlie' formation

In pictures: Second batch of three Rafale fighter jets arrive in India

A second batch of three Rafale fighter jets arrived at Jamnagar airbase in Gujarat on Wednesday evening after flying non-stop from Istres airbase in France

IAF's aerial parade on Air Force Day features Rafale, other fighter jets

Chinook, Apache, Mi 17 V5, Mi 35, ALH Mk IV and other helicopters of the IAF also took part in the aerial display

Procurement of more Rafale jets under consideration, says IAF chief

There has been a view among some officials in the military establishment that the IAF should at least have four squadrons of Rafale jets considering its operational aspects

Rafale deal: CAG says Dassault Aviation, MBDA yet to fulfil obligation

The first batch of five Rafale jets arrived in India on July 29, nearly 4 years after India signed an inter-governmental agreement with France

Woman fighter pilot to soon join IAF's newly-inducted Rafale fleet

The woman pilot has been flying MiG-21 fighters and was selected to join the Ambala-based Golden Arrows squadron operating the Rafale jets, they said

Ladakh row: India-China to hold Corps Commander-level talks on Monday

Even as both sides are holding another round of talks, India further bolstered its dominance in over 20 mountain heights around the friction points near the Pangong lake

Hunter Douglas, Siddhartha Logistics partner with Dassault's Rafale project

While Hunter Douglas India installed the metal ceiling at the aircraft's service hanger, Siddhartha Logistics Pvt Ltd holds the inventories of individual parts at its modern warehouse

Rafale induction gives India edge over entire region: French minister

French Defence Minister Florence Parly on Thursday described induction of Rafale fighter jets as a symbol of the relationship between the two countries

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In pictures: Top developments you should know about

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Rafale jets big and stern message to those eyeing our sovereignty: Rajnath

In a reference to China over the border row in Ladakh, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said the induction of five Rafale jets into IAF is a "big and stern" message to those eyeing India's sovereignty

Rafale jets give India edge over entire region: French Defence minister

French Defence minister Florence Parly said India will have an edge over the entire region in defending its people with the induction of Rafale fighter jets