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Purchase Of 114 Rafales, India's Biggest Military Buy, Clears Major Hurdle
India has approved a proposal worth Rs 3.25 lakh crore to procure 114 Rafale fighter jets for the Indian Air Force (IAF), marking the biggest defence acquisition in the country's history.
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India's Rafales Simulate "Ground Attack Missions" In Significant Exercise
The Indian Air Force is carrying out Exercise Aakraman (Attack) over a large area in the central sector involving its mainstream fighter aircraft fleets led by the Rafale combat aircraft.
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Air Force Pauses Flying Exercise, Rafales To Secure Delhi Airspace For G20
The Indian Air Force has taken an operational pause in the ongoing Exercise Trishul going on in the northern sector as fighter aircraft will not be flying from September 7-10.
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3 Of 4 Remaining Rafale Jets Will Arrive On Time In February: Air Force Chief
Out of the 36 Rafale aircraft for which India had signed a contract with France, 32 have been delivered and out of the remaining four, three will arrive in India on time, that is, in February next year, said Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari today.
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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.
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Watch: 5th Batch Of Rafale Arrives In India From France
The fifth batch of Rafale fighter jets reached India from a military airbase in France today. The jets were flagged off by Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria from Merignac Air Base amid his ongoing five-day official visit to France.
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Air Force Set To Raise Second Squadron Of Rafale Jets In Bengal: Report
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.
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Air Force To Deploy Rafale, Sukhoi, Mirage 2000 Jets In Exercise With France
The Indian Air Force will deploy its Rafale, Sukhoi and Mirage 2000 combat jets besides other key assets in a five-day mega air exercise with French air and space force that begins near Jodhpur on Wednesday.
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NDTV Exclusive: First Look At Futuristic Variant Of India's Tejas Fighter
In twelve years from now, a twin engine variant of India's Tejas fighter could start replacing Russian built MiG-29K jets deployed on board the Indian Navy's aircraft carriers INS Vikramaditya and Vikrant which is yet to be inducted.
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Away From Politics, Air Force Pilots Train On Rafales In Gwalior
The French Air Force Rafales are on their way back home after participating in Exercise Pitch Black, the largest multilateral air exercises that ended recently in Australia. The Indian Air Force also participated in these exercises with its Russian-designed Sukhoi-30 jets. The Rafales and Sukhois had an opportunity to exercise together in Australia...
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India Hasn't Decided On New Fighter Jet Deal, Say Sources On Reports
Defence Ministry sources today denied there was a deadline for it to issue a Request For Information (RFI) from aerospace companies on a fresh tender for combat aircraft meant to supplement the Indian Air Force's fleet of Sukhoi-30s, Rafales (on order) and Tejas fighters.
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Rafale Jets May Come To India Earlier Than Expected: Manohar Parrikar
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar today said that India may start getting Rafale fighter aircraft from France earlier than the agreed-upon 36 months.
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India Confirms Order Of 36 Rafale Jets In Defence Deal With France
The Indian Air Force's quest for a Medium Multi Role Combat Aircraft (MMRCA) is finally over with the Indian government confirming the order for 36 Rafale jets with the French government.
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Why the Air Force Has to Wait Another 5 Years for Indigenously-Built Tejas Fighter
It has been 32 years in the making but it will be least another five years before the indigenously-built fighter jet Tejas (Mark-II) can be deployed in a combat role, a top Indian Air Force official told NDTV.
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India and France Begin 10-Day Naval Exercise Christened 'Varuna'
India and France today began 10-day naval exercise 'Varuna' that will see 12 Rafale fighter jets in action off the Goa coast along with a host of naval assets of both countries.
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Purchase Of 114 Rafales, India's Biggest Military Buy, Clears Major Hurdle
India has approved a proposal worth Rs 3.25 lakh crore to procure 114 Rafale fighter jets for the Indian Air Force (IAF), marking the biggest defence acquisition in the country's history.
-
India's Rafales Simulate "Ground Attack Missions" In Significant Exercise
The Indian Air Force is carrying out Exercise Aakraman (Attack) over a large area in the central sector involving its mainstream fighter aircraft fleets led by the Rafale combat aircraft.
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Air Force Pauses Flying Exercise, Rafales To Secure Delhi Airspace For G20
The Indian Air Force has taken an operational pause in the ongoing Exercise Trishul going on in the northern sector as fighter aircraft will not be flying from September 7-10.
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3 Of 4 Remaining Rafale Jets Will Arrive On Time In February: Air Force Chief
Out of the 36 Rafale aircraft for which India had signed a contract with France, 32 have been delivered and out of the remaining four, three will arrive in India on time, that is, in February next year, said Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari today.
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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.
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Watch: 5th Batch Of Rafale Arrives In India From France
The fifth batch of Rafale fighter jets reached India from a military airbase in France today. The jets were flagged off by Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria from Merignac Air Base amid his ongoing five-day official visit to France.
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Air Force Set To Raise Second Squadron Of Rafale Jets In Bengal: Report
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.
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Air Force To Deploy Rafale, Sukhoi, Mirage 2000 Jets In Exercise With France
The Indian Air Force will deploy its Rafale, Sukhoi and Mirage 2000 combat jets besides other key assets in a five-day mega air exercise with French air and space force that begins near Jodhpur on Wednesday.
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NDTV Exclusive: First Look At Futuristic Variant Of India's Tejas Fighter
In twelve years from now, a twin engine variant of India's Tejas fighter could start replacing Russian built MiG-29K jets deployed on board the Indian Navy's aircraft carriers INS Vikramaditya and Vikrant which is yet to be inducted.
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Away From Politics, Air Force Pilots Train On Rafales In Gwalior
The French Air Force Rafales are on their way back home after participating in Exercise Pitch Black, the largest multilateral air exercises that ended recently in Australia. The Indian Air Force also participated in these exercises with its Russian-designed Sukhoi-30 jets. The Rafales and Sukhois had an opportunity to exercise together in Australia...
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India Hasn't Decided On New Fighter Jet Deal, Say Sources On Reports
Defence Ministry sources today denied there was a deadline for it to issue a Request For Information (RFI) from aerospace companies on a fresh tender for combat aircraft meant to supplement the Indian Air Force's fleet of Sukhoi-30s, Rafales (on order) and Tejas fighters.
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Rafale Jets May Come To India Earlier Than Expected: Manohar Parrikar
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar today said that India may start getting Rafale fighter aircraft from France earlier than the agreed-upon 36 months.
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India Confirms Order Of 36 Rafale Jets In Defence Deal With France
The Indian Air Force's quest for a Medium Multi Role Combat Aircraft (MMRCA) is finally over with the Indian government confirming the order for 36 Rafale jets with the French government.
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Why the Air Force Has to Wait Another 5 Years for Indigenously-Built Tejas Fighter
It has been 32 years in the making but it will be least another five years before the indigenously-built fighter jet Tejas (Mark-II) can be deployed in a combat role, a top Indian Air Force official told NDTV.
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India and France Begin 10-Day Naval Exercise Christened 'Varuna'
India and France today began 10-day naval exercise 'Varuna' that will see 12 Rafale fighter jets in action off the Goa coast along with a host of naval assets of both countries.
