Aero India 2013: Big business and a celebration of aviation, past and present
Feb 6, 2013
The story of the Rafale
Dec 8, 2012
Flying the Dassault Rafale
Dec 1, 2012
NDTV's forthcoming show - Futuretech: Warfare
Aug 2, 2012
Government hopeful of $15 billion Rafale fighter jet deal going through
Edited by Prasad Sanyal | Friday April 12, 2013
Earlier this month, in a rather unusual move, the Indian Air Force (IAF) strongly refuted a report that it was working on a Plan B should its negotiations fail to buy 126 combat jets from Dassault Aviation.
Budget 2013: what it means for India's armed forces
Reported by Sudhi Ranjan Sen; edited by Mala Das | Thursday February 28, 2013
India has increased its budget for the armed forces by five percent. Sanctioning a little over Rs. 200,000 crore for this fiscal year, Finance Minister P Chidambaram promised Parliament that "constraints will not come in the way of providing any addi...
David Cameron aims to 'steal' Indian Air Force fighter deal from France: report
Press Trust of India | Sunday February 17, 2013
British Prime Minister David Cameron will attempt to "steal" a six billion pound Indian defence contract from under the nose of French President Francois Hollande when he visits New Delhi this week, according to a media report.
Aero India 2013: Big business and a celebration of aviation, past and present
Vishnu Som | Wednesday February 6, 2013
It is that time of the year when the skies over Yelahanka, near Bangalore will thunder to the sound of dozens of jets from Air Forces and manufacturers from around the world. Almost the entire international aviation fraternity will be descending to ...
Indian Air Force to have mid-air refuelling capability on all combat aircraft
Indo-Asian News Service | Sunday December 9, 2012
In a major step to increase its operational reach, the Indian Air Force (IAF) has decided that all its aircraft and helicopters meant for combat and combat support will henceforth have the capability for mid-air refuelling.
French Dassault opens Indian subsidiary for Rafale deal with Indian Air Force
Wednesday November 28, 2012
After bagging the multi-billion dollar contract for supplying 126 Rafale fighter aircraft to IAF, French Dassault Systems has opened an Indian subsidiary company here.
Sukhoi-30 jets have a design flaw, says Air Chief Browne
Press Trust of India | Saturday August 4, 2012
Air Chief NAK Browne today said the Indian Air Force (IAF) has identified a 'design flaw' with the Russian-made supersonic fighter aircraft Sukhoi-30 though nothing is wrong with its 'airworthiness'.
Thunder at 100 feet: Flying France's Rafale Superfighter
Vishnu Som | Friday August 3, 2012
For me, the sortie on the Rafale was a dream come true, a chance to experience, first hand, a platform the Indian Air Force rates as the best fighter of its class in the world.
Aviation sector offers many job opportunities
Sunday February 5, 2012
Aviation is a sunrise sector in India and has potential to generate a large number of design, production and management jobs, an industry veteran said today.
F-16, F-18s would have provided India unbeatable platforms: US
Press Trust of India | Thursday February 2, 2012
Having lost out on the multi-billion Indian Air Force contract, the Pentagon said American fighter jets - F-16 and F-18 - would have provided India unbeatable platforms with proven technologies at a competitive price.
British PM says he will urge India to change mind on Rafale jets
Press Trust of India | Wednesday February 1, 2012
A "disappointed" British Prime Minister David Cameron today said he would do "everything he can" to "encourage" India to reconsider its decision to acquire 126 French-made Rafale fighter jets instead of the UK-backed Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft.
Rafale chosen to bid on $10 billion Indian military contract
Nicola Clark, The New York Times | Wednesday February 1, 2012
India has selected Dassault Aviation of France as its preferred bidder in a $10 billion contest to supply its air force with a new fleet of advanced combat aircraft, the French government said on Tuesday. The company edged out a European consortium t...
Dassault Rafale wins USD 10.4 billion Indian Air Force jet fighter deal: Sources
Sudhi Ranjan Sen, Nitin Gokhale | Tuesday January 31, 2012
Sources have told NDTV that the French aviation company Dassault Rafale has won the $10.4 million deal for supplying fighter aircraft to India. The Indian Airforce plans to buy 126 aircraft over the next ten years.
FDI in retail debate stirs interest in visiting French MPs
Tuesday December 6, 2011
On a visit to India, a group of French MPs are "watching with interest" the heated debate here on allowing FDI in the retail, a move which could benefit companies like France-based Carrefour.
Eurofighter Typhoon and Dassault Rafale fight to be India's next fighter jet
NDTV Correspondent | Saturday July 30, 2011
The Indian Air Force (IAF) will soon have to make up its mind between two fighter jets - the Eurofighter Typhoon and the French Dassault Rafale. Both these aircraft are competing fiercely to don IAF colours in what is being touted as the world's bigg...
