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Purchase Of 114 Rafales, India's Biggest Military Buy, Clears Major Hurdle
- Thursday February 12, 2026
- India News | Reported by Vishnu Som, Edited by Samiran Mishra
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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www.ndtv.com
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Opinion | Inside India's High-Stakes Push For Buying A Record 114 Rafales
- Thursday February 12, 2026
- Opinion | AVM (Retd) Manmohan Bahadur
If the power of such a huge purchase does not put New Delhi in the driver's seat to fast-track acquisition of technology, then nothing else will.
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www.ndtv.com
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Air Force's Subtle Message By Showcasing Unseen Weaponry On Fighter Jets
- Monday January 26, 2026
- India News | Reported by Shiv Aroor, Vishnu Som, Edited by Debanish Achom
The Indian Air Force (IAF) today silenced cynical naysayers, who alleged it did not use the weapons it claimed to have used during the strikes deep inside Pakistan in 2019 (Balakot) and during Operation Sindoor last year.
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www.ndtv.com
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Indian Air Force To Showcase Sindoor Formation During 2026 Republic Day Flypast
- Thursday January 22, 2026
- India News | Edited by Abhinav Singh
The Indian Air Force will showcase a special seven-aircraft Sindoor formation at the 2026 Republic Day flypast, featuring Rafales, Su-30 MKIs, MiG-29s, and a Jaguar aircraft.
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www.ndtv.com
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Tejas, Rafale Shine Over Brahmaputra During Air Force's Grand Flypast In Assam
- Sunday November 9, 2025
- India News | Indo-Asian News Service
A grand flypast by Indian Air Force aircraft, including Tejas and Rafale, over the Brahmaputra captivated spectators on Sunday at an air show organised in Guwahati as part of the Force's 93rd anniversary celebrations, an official said.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Unforgettable Experience": President Shares Pics Of Her Rafale Sortie
- Wednesday October 29, 2025
- India News | NDTV News Desk
President Droupadi Murmu today flew in the two-seater Rafale fighter jet of the Indian Air Force (IAF) and called the experience "unforgettable".
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www.ndtv.com
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Centre Receives Air Force Proposal To Buy 114 'Made In India' Rafale Jets
- Friday September 12, 2025
- India News | Asian News International
The Defence Ministry has received and started discussions on the proposal from the Indian Air Force for acquiring 114 'Made in India' Rafale fighter jets, which would be built by the French firm Dassault Aviation involving Indian aerospace firms.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Simply Not True": Dassault CEO Shoots Down Pak Claim On Indian Rafales
- Sunday June 15, 2025
- India News | IANS
Dassault Aviation Chairman and CEO Eric Trappier has dismissed as "factually incorrect" Pakistan's claims about having shot down three Rafale fighter jets of the Indian Air Force (IAF) during Operation Sindoor.
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www.ndtv.com
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Dassault's Landmark Production Deal With Tata: What It Could Mean For IAF
- Friday June 6, 2025
- India News | Written by Vishnu Som
The landmark production transfer agreements by Dassault Aviation and TASL may be a key first step towards meeting a future Indian Air Force requirement for 114 multi-role fighters.
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www.ndtv.com
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Air Force Displays Firepower, Combat Capabilities In Rajasthan's Pokhran
- Saturday February 17, 2024
- India News | Press Trust of India
The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Saturday displayed its firepower capability at a mega exercise featuring over 120 aircraft, including frontline fighter jets and attack helicopters in Rajasthan's Pokhran desert.
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www.ndtv.com
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2 Rafale Jets Were Dispatched After Reports Of UFOs Near Imphal Airport
- Monday November 20, 2023
- India News | Asian News International
The Indian Air Force (IAF), soon after receiving information about the sighting of unidentified flying object near the Imphal airport on Sunday, scrambled its Rafale fighter aircraft to search for them.
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www.ndtv.com
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Watch: Air Force 'Falcons' Congratulate Pilot Cleared To Fly Rafale Solo
- Tuesday September 26, 2023
- India News | Reported by Vishnu Som, Edited by Divyam Sharma
Flying solo for the first time for any young aviator is always one of the most memorable moments. At the 101 Squadron - 'The Falcons', every achievement and happiness of fellow members are shared by everyone like one big family.
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www.ndtv.com
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Air Force Pauses Flying Exercise, Rafales To Secure Delhi Airspace For G20
- Thursday September 7, 2023
- India News | Asian News International
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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www.ndtv.com
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India, France Carry Out Joint 'Exercise Orion' Drills With Rafale Jets
- Tuesday May 2, 2023
- India News | Press Trust of India
Rafale jets of India and France have been jointly carrying out aerial drills as part of a multinational air exercise at the French airbase of Mont-de-Marsan, officials said on Tuesday.
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www.ndtv.com
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Indian, French Rafale Jets To Fly Together As 'Orion' Military Exercise Begins
- Monday April 17, 2023
- World News | Asian News International
France and India are all set to start military exercise 'Orion' at Mont-de-Marsan, an Air Force base of the French Air and Space Force (FASF) today.
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www.ndtv.com
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Purchase Of 114 Rafales, India's Biggest Military Buy, Clears Major Hurdle
- Thursday February 12, 2026
- India News | Reported by Vishnu Som, Edited by Samiran Mishra
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.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Opinion | Inside India's High-Stakes Push For Buying A Record 114 Rafales
- Thursday February 12, 2026
- Opinion | AVM (Retd) Manmohan Bahadur
If the power of such a huge purchase does not put New Delhi in the driver's seat to fast-track acquisition of technology, then nothing else will.
-
www.ndtv.com
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Air Force's Subtle Message By Showcasing Unseen Weaponry On Fighter Jets
- Monday January 26, 2026
- India News | Reported by Shiv Aroor, Vishnu Som, Edited by Debanish Achom
The Indian Air Force (IAF) today silenced cynical naysayers, who alleged it did not use the weapons it claimed to have used during the strikes deep inside Pakistan in 2019 (Balakot) and during Operation Sindoor last year.
-
www.ndtv.com
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Indian Air Force To Showcase Sindoor Formation During 2026 Republic Day Flypast
- Thursday January 22, 2026
- India News | Edited by Abhinav Singh
The Indian Air Force will showcase a special seven-aircraft Sindoor formation at the 2026 Republic Day flypast, featuring Rafales, Su-30 MKIs, MiG-29s, and a Jaguar aircraft.
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www.ndtv.com
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Tejas, Rafale Shine Over Brahmaputra During Air Force's Grand Flypast In Assam
- Sunday November 9, 2025
- India News | Indo-Asian News Service
A grand flypast by Indian Air Force aircraft, including Tejas and Rafale, over the Brahmaputra captivated spectators on Sunday at an air show organised in Guwahati as part of the Force's 93rd anniversary celebrations, an official said.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Unforgettable Experience": President Shares Pics Of Her Rafale Sortie
- Wednesday October 29, 2025
- India News | NDTV News Desk
President Droupadi Murmu today flew in the two-seater Rafale fighter jet of the Indian Air Force (IAF) and called the experience "unforgettable".
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www.ndtv.com
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Centre Receives Air Force Proposal To Buy 114 'Made In India' Rafale Jets
- Friday September 12, 2025
- India News | Asian News International
The Defence Ministry has received and started discussions on the proposal from the Indian Air Force for acquiring 114 'Made in India' Rafale fighter jets, which would be built by the French firm Dassault Aviation involving Indian aerospace firms.
-
www.ndtv.com
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"Simply Not True": Dassault CEO Shoots Down Pak Claim On Indian Rafales
- Sunday June 15, 2025
- India News | IANS
Dassault Aviation Chairman and CEO Eric Trappier has dismissed as "factually incorrect" Pakistan's claims about having shot down three Rafale fighter jets of the Indian Air Force (IAF) during Operation Sindoor.
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www.ndtv.com
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Dassault's Landmark Production Deal With Tata: What It Could Mean For IAF
- Friday June 6, 2025
- India News | Written by Vishnu Som
The landmark production transfer agreements by Dassault Aviation and TASL may be a key first step towards meeting a future Indian Air Force requirement for 114 multi-role fighters.
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www.ndtv.com
-
Air Force Displays Firepower, Combat Capabilities In Rajasthan's Pokhran
- Saturday February 17, 2024
- India News | Press Trust of India
The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Saturday displayed its firepower capability at a mega exercise featuring over 120 aircraft, including frontline fighter jets and attack helicopters in Rajasthan's Pokhran desert.
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www.ndtv.com
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2 Rafale Jets Were Dispatched After Reports Of UFOs Near Imphal Airport
- Monday November 20, 2023
- India News | Asian News International
The Indian Air Force (IAF), soon after receiving information about the sighting of unidentified flying object near the Imphal airport on Sunday, scrambled its Rafale fighter aircraft to search for them.
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www.ndtv.com
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Watch: Air Force 'Falcons' Congratulate Pilot Cleared To Fly Rafale Solo
- Tuesday September 26, 2023
- India News | Reported by Vishnu Som, Edited by Divyam Sharma
Flying solo for the first time for any young aviator is always one of the most memorable moments. At the 101 Squadron - 'The Falcons', every achievement and happiness of fellow members are shared by everyone like one big family.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Air Force Pauses Flying Exercise, Rafales To Secure Delhi Airspace For G20
- Thursday September 7, 2023
- India News | Asian News International
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.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
India, France Carry Out Joint 'Exercise Orion' Drills With Rafale Jets
- Tuesday May 2, 2023
- India News | Press Trust of India
Rafale jets of India and France have been jointly carrying out aerial drills as part of a multinational air exercise at the French airbase of Mont-de-Marsan, officials said on Tuesday.
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www.ndtv.com
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Indian, French Rafale Jets To Fly Together As 'Orion' Military Exercise Begins
- Monday April 17, 2023
- World News | Asian News International
France and India are all set to start military exercise 'Orion' at Mont-de-Marsan, an Air Force base of the French Air and Space Force (FASF) today.
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www.ndtv.com