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
What does the Rafale deal mean for the Indian Air Force?
Feb 1, 2012
France sees first Rafale jet deliveries to India by 2016
Reuters | Wednesday June 12, 2013
France expects to make its first deliveries of Rafale warplanes to India by 2016 or 2017, French Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian was quoted as saying by financial daily Les Echos.
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.
Rafale deal: India says 'too early' to probe graft angle
Reuters | Tuesday February 19, 2013
Defence Minister A.K. Antony said on Tuesday it was "too early" to consider the possibility of foul play in a planned $10 billion deal with France's Dassault Aviation for Rafale war planes.
Agence France-Presse | Thursday February 14, 2013
The leaders of France and India said negotiations on a $12 billion fighter jet contract, the world's biggest defence deal, were making good progress after talks Thursday in New Delhi.
India's defence ambitions hinge on 'over-extended' firm Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
Agence France-Presse | Thursday February 14, 2013
Bangalore's HAL is the crucial player in the world's biggest arms deal for 126 Rafale fighter planes.
Negotiations over $12 billion Rafale jet deal next week in Delhi
Agence France Presse | Thursday February 7, 2013
France's Dassault Aviation hopes to conclude its $12-billion deal to sell Rafale jets to India this year, with negotiations set to be taken up by President Francois Hollande next week.
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 ...
India could buy up to 189 French Rafale fighter jets: sources
Agence France-Presse | Thursday January 17, 2013
India could buy up to 189 of the Rafale fighter jets currently being used by France to bomb Islamist militants in Mali, sources close to negotiations on the multi-billion dollar deal have told AFP.
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.
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.
Eurofighter-maker may cut price of fighter to win back India
Press Trust of India | Tuesday February 7, 2012
The UK-based defence major BAE Systems is considering lowering the price of its Eurofighter Typhoon to win back the USD 11 billion Indian contract for 126 combat jets from France's Dassault Rafale. The company is reported to be considering a range of...
Clamour to stop aid to India grows louder in Britain after Dassault Rafale deal
Press Trust of India | Monday February 6, 2012
The clamour to stop the aid reached a new high when India last week decided to prefer the French fighter jet Dassault Rafale to the Typhoon, which is partly manufactured in Britain. The debate was passionately renewed with two major British newspaper...
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...
Eurofighter Typhoon makers disappointed after losing out to Rafale
Press Trust of India | Wednesday February 1, 2012
After losing out to India's biggest-ever military contract for supplying 126 combat aircraft to the French Dassault Rafale, the European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company (EADS) said it was disappointed over the development but respected the Defen...
Rafale deal with India a 'vote of confidence', says France
Agence France Presse | Wednesday February 1, 2012
France today hailed India's selection of French firm Dassault as the preferred bidder for a multi-billion-dollar fighter jet contract as a vote of confidence in French industry.
