Rajnath Singh to perform 'Shastra Pooja' in France before Rafale jet delivery
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will uphold his yearly tradition of performing Shastra Pooja on the festival of Dussehra, in France this year where he is going to receive the first Rafale aircraft on October 8.
Oct 06, 2019, 16:02 PM IST
IAF to receive first Rafale jet in September, says PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said that India is scheduled to receive the first Rafale fighter jet manufactured by French firm Dassault Aviation for India next month. Watch the full video to know more.
Aug 23, 2019, 21:02 PM IST
IAF Vice Chief Air Marshal RKS Bhadauria flies Rafale during Exercise Garuda 2019
Air Marshal Bhadauria also spoke on the joint operations of the Rafale and the Su-30MKI, calling it a potent combination which will give enemy sleepless nights.
Jul 12, 2019, 14:54 PM IST
Deshhit: 1,325 Android apps harvest data even after you deny permissions
Permissions on Android apps are intended to be gatekeepers for how much data your device gives up. If you don't want a flashlight app to be able to read through your call logs, you should be able to deny that access.
Jul 10, 2019, 21:52 PM IST
Rafale jet's replica erected outside IAF chief BS Dhanoa's residence
Earlier, a model of a Sukhoi Su-30 was set up at the same place, but that was replaced by a Rafale fighter jet a few weeks ago, official sources said.
May 31, 2019, 23:34 PM IST
IAF says Rafale jets would have further hurt Pakistan in dogfight vs F-16s
"The results would have been further skewed in our favour had we inducted our Rafale aircraft in time."
Apr 15, 2019, 20:03 PM IST
IAF doesn't need 126 Rafale jets as negotiated in UPA's deal, Nirmala Sitharaman explains why
Sitharaman said the requirement of the Air Force was higher in 2001 but after 20 years the situation has changed.
Feb 24, 2019, 06:55 AM IST
Two Rafale fighter jets from France touch down in India
During the stay in the country, the Rafale jets would also be flown by top Indian Air Force pilots, including IAF Deputy Chief Air Marshal Vivek Chaudhari.
Feb 13, 2019, 20:17 PM IST
Rafale fighter vs JF-17 jet: Check out the features of the two aircraft
Here’s a look at the specifications of Rafale and JF-17, which are set to power the IAF and PAF, respectively.
Jan 07, 2019, 14:34 PM IST
Pakistan eyes 62 JF-17 jets from China as Rafale dogfight continues in India
While the Indian Air Force requires a total of 126 new Medium Multi Role Combat Aircraft (MMRCA) plane, it will only be getting 36 Rafale jets by 2020.
Jan 06, 2019, 13:57 PM IST
Amid political battle over Rafale, government makes 25% payment for fighter jets
The first Rafale fighter jet is likely to be delivered as per schedule to the Indian Air Force by September 2019.
Dec 27, 2018, 23:48 PM IST
Rafale jets could have saved lives in Kargil war: How Centre defended deal in SC
The AG, during the arguments, said he cannot divulge details of the deal and defended the secrecy clause related to the pricing of the 36 Rafale fighter jets.
Nov 14, 2018, 16:30 PM IST
Durga Puja 2018: Lucknow gets a Rafale-themed pandal, organisers pray for stronger IAF
"We want 'Maa Durga' to make our Indian Air Force (IAF) powerful and in clearing all the hurdles in getting the aircraft," says an organiser.
Oct 15, 2018, 17:06 PM IST
Supreme Court may hear plea seeking stay on Rafale deal next week
The PIL has been filed by lawyer Manohar Lal Sharma.
Sep 05, 2018, 11:17 AM IST
Congress attacks BJP for buying only 36 Rafale jets
The Congress on Saturday attacked the BJP-led central government for buying only 36 Rafale fighter jets from France instead of the 126 finalised during the UPA era, saying the situation for the Indian Air Force (IAF) was becoming "critical and volatile".
Sep 24, 2016, 15:23 PM IST
Rafale contract on verge of finalisation: Govt sources
During his visit to France in April last year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had announced that India would purchase 36 Rafale jets in a government-to-government contract.
Sep 12, 2016, 16:59 PM IST
