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India will get the first tranche of Rafale fighter jets from France in the next three years, Indian Air Force chief Arup Raha said on Saturday. (Photo: AP/File)

'Rafale will give India unprecedented combat capabilities'

S B Deo also said those criticising the Rafale deal must understand the laid down norms and procurement procedure.

5 Sept 2018 2:03 PM IST

The fighter being offered specifically to India is uniquely the best state-of-the-art fighter, Lall said adding that all three variants of the F-16 are single-engine aircraft. (photo: Representational | PTI)

Lockheed to build F-16 fighter jet's wings in India with Tata

Lockheed is bidding for a contract to supply the Indian air force with 114 combat planes.

4 Sept 2018 5:38 PM IST

Setting up panel, confidential meet can end Rafale row, suggests...

On slugfest between Modi-govt and Cong, Raha said: '... such things take place when there is a big ticket deal.'

14 Sept 2018 5:08 PM IST

Air Chief Marshal B S Dhanoa said that no country in the world is facing the kind of grave threat that India is confronted with. (Photo: ANII/Twitter)

IAF chief justifies Rafale deal, says India needs to be on par with...

Speaking at a seminar, the air chief said countries like China are modernising its air force significantly.

12 Sept 2018 11:24 AM IST

The government has denied the Congress charge that there is a huge scam in the procurement of 36 Rafale fighter jets from France. (Photo: Representational | AP)

Serving air marshals join the Rafale dogfight

The Rafale was chosen after a gruelling process to pick a fighter out of six contenders for the original 126 multi-role...

11 Sept 2018 12:10 AM IST

The government has denied the Congress charge that there is a huge scam in the procurement of 36 Rafale fighter jets from France. (Photo: Representational | AP)

IAF trains pilots ahead of Rafale debut in Sept 2019

IAF is expected to send a batch of its pilots to France for training on the Rafale jets by the year end.

10 Sept 2018 1:02 AM IST

India and France had signed a nearly Rs 59,000-crore deal for the Rafale jets.

IAF quietly making preparations to welcome Rafale jets

IAF is sending a batch of pilots by the end of this year to France for training on Rafale jets.

9 Sept 2018 4:21 PM IST

Indian Air Forces Sukhoi-30. (Photo: AFP)

To strengthen east coast, IAF plans to make Andhra 'strategic base'

IAF plans to build helicopter training facility in Prakasam, drone manufacturing facility in Anantapur, cybersecurity...

17 Sept 2018 11:36 AM IST

Helicopters have made several sorties from Gangtok and Sevok and evacuated approximately 100 persons, including the aged, women and children. (Photo: Deccan Chronicle)

Indian Army, IAF rescue 100 stranded tourists from rain-hit areas of...

On Sunday morning, the Trishakti Corps of Indian Army and IAF launched air evacuation of tourists stranded in far-flung...

16 Sept 2018 7:47 PM IST

Air marshal Dr Padmavathy Bandopadhyay

A woman of many heights

India's first woman Air Marshal Dr Padmavathy Bandopadhyay talks about being the first armed personnel to receive a...

1 April 2020 10:49 AM IST

Indian Navy Ship Kolkata successfully coerced all 35 pirates to surrender ensured safe evacuation of 17 crew members from the pirate vessel without any injury, Saturday, March 16, 2024. (PTI)

Indian Navy seizes hijacked ship from Somali pirates

The swift action by the Indian Navy led to the surrender of 35 pirates aboard the vessel, previously known as MV Ruen

18 March 2024 1:43 AM IST

AA Edit | Probe Tejas crash thoroughly

AA Edit | Probe Tejas crash thoroughly

First crash in 23 years prompts investigation into backbone of Indian Air Force; transparency vital for air defense...

14 March 2024 12:00 AM IST