April 1, 2026

Rafale

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Dassault signs deal with Bengaluru firm for supply of critical components for Rafale jets

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NEW DELHI: French major Dassault Aviation on Tuesday awarded a long-term contract to a Bengaluru-based aerospace company for manufacturing products for critical control systems applications of Rafale fighter aircraft.In a statement, Hical Technologies said it will deliver mission-critical products that meet Dassault Aviation’s stringent engineering, qualification and reliability standards under the agreement. “Hical Technologies has…

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From Rafale to Tejas: IAF gears up for full-spectrum air power display at Vayushakti-26

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The Indian Air Force (IAF) will conduct Exercise Vayushakti-26 at the Pokhran Air-to-Ground Range in Jaisalmer on February 27, 2026, to demonstrate its operational capabilities.The exercise will showcase the IAF’s air power, including long-range precision strikes, multi-domain operations and indigenous platforms, and will highlight the success of Operation Sindoor as part of the government’s Aatmanirbhar…

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Ready to raise India content in Rafale: Macron | India News

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Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi holds meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron NEW DELHI: French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday said that Rafale fighter jets will boost India’s military strength and that he is committed to having more indigenous content in ‘made-in-India Rafale’, as sought by the Modi govt.Speaking on the sidelines of the AI-India…

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‘Makes your country stronger’: French President Emmanuel Macron on criticism over Rafale deal in India | India News

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NEW DELHI: French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday dismissed the criticisms on Rafale deal with India, saying that it only made “your country stronger”.“We are always increasing indigenous components. It’s part of the dialogue between the company and your government. I don’t see how people can criticise because it makes your country stronger, it increases…

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‘Raise India-made component’ in Rafale deal: Rajnath to France | India News

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Bengaluru: Defence minister Rajnath Singh with French counterpart Catherine Vautrin during the 6th India-France Annual Defence Dialogue, in Bengaluru. (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak) NEW DELHI/BENGALURU: Union defence minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday asked his French counterpart, Catherine Vautrin, “to raise India-made component” in the upcoming deal for 114 Rafale fighter jets to “up to 50%”, defence…

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Rafale deal, AI, trade on table: French President Emmanuel Macron set to meet PM Modi in Mumbai — what’s on agenda | India News

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French President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron arrived in Mumbai French President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron arrived in Mumbai on Tuesday for a three-day India visit till February 19.Macron is scheduled to meet PM Modi Tuesday afternoon, hold bilateral talks, and participate in the AI Impact Summit. Rafale Expansion Plan…

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Mega Rs 3.6 lakh cr defence deal: Govt approves proposals for procurement of 114 Rafale jets, missiles

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NEW DELHI: The Union defence misiter Rajnath SIngh led Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) on Thursday cleared the procurement of 114 Rafale fighter jets, combat missiles and Air-Ship Based High Altitude Pseudo Satellite (AS-HAPS), and other procurements at an estimated cost of Rs 3.25 lakh crore.The council, granted Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for the project, which…

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In its R-Day video, IAF shows Pak N-site Kirana Hills being bombed last May accompanied with image of ‘enforcer’ Rafale

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A video grab of the IAF’s R-Day video showing an explosion at Pakistan’s nuclear site Kirana Hills last May New Delhi: Did the Indian Air Force strike Kirana Hills during Operation Sindoor? The question, which had circulated in military and political circles during the operation last year, has returned after the air force put out…

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Defence Procurement Board ‘clears ‘proposal for 114 Rafale jets

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NEW DELHI: In a big boost for the Indian Air Force, the Defence Procurement Board, headed by defence secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh, has reportedly cleared a proposal to acquire 114 Rafale fighter jets from French manufacturer Dassault Aviation.The “clearance” by the Defence Procurement Board, as per some agency reports, marks the first formal step towards…

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‘Fake news’: French navy slams Pakistan media over misinformation on Operation Sindoor; calls Rafale claims fabricated

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French navy slams Pakistan’s misinformation campaign NEW DLEHI: The French Navy on Sunday criticised Pakistani media for publishing what it described as “misinformation and disinformation” about India’s Operation Sindoor, after one outlet claimed a French officer had confirmed Pakistani air superiority and the shooting down of Indian Rafale jets during a border confrontation earlier this…

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