Topic: Rafale deal
Govt scraps offset policy for govt-to-govt deals, allows leasing of defence equipment
The new Defence Acquisition Procedure 2020, which was unveiled by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Monday and kicks in on 1 October, also cuts down procurement time.
Second batch of Rafale fighter jets from France to arrive in India in October
The formal induction ceremony of the first 5 Rafale fighters is to be held at the Ambala Air Station on 10 September.
Emergency procurement tells the sad reality of India’s defence purchases. Rafale’s late too
India’s defence acquisition and manufacturing institutions need a reboot. The ‘business as usual’ approach would not take us far, in a war.
Ram Ram, Rafale. India’s TV news celebrated the arrival of French jets like a moon mission
Anchors compared Rafale to China’s J-20 and Pakistan’s F-16 — and found it ‘better on all counts’. News18 India could see both enemy countries 'were shivering'.
Congress welcomes arrival of Rafale jets, but questions govt over delay and its cost
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi questioned why each aircraft costs Rs 1670 Cr instead of Rs 526 Cr? Why 36 aircraft were bought instead of 126?
Rafale will help air warriors safeguard our skies with mighty superiority, says Amit Shah
The home minister said the induction of the next generation aircraft is a true testimony of the prime minister's resolve to make India a powerful and secure nation.
IAF inducts Rafale today, here’s how the deadly fighter jets will boost India’s air power
Rafale is considered to be one of the finest fighters in the world. With its avionics, radars & weapon systems, it is the most potent aircraft in South Asia.
Times Now asks who gets credit for Rafale, NDTV 24×7 on who pays for Gehlot MLAs’ hotel stay
A quick take on what prime time TV news talked about.
Five Rafale fighters take off from France, will fly 7,000 km to reach Ambala
The 5 Rafale aircraft will spend the night at a French air base in UAE before arriving at Ambala air base Wednesday where a closed induction ceremony will be held.
This is the justification ex-CJI Ranjan Gogoi is giving for accepting Rajya Sabha seat
Former CJI Ranjan Gogoi addressed several criticisms that arose from his acceptance of the Rajya Sabha nomination and the sealed cover jurisprudence.
Dear upper caste Indians, Hathras is not another Nirbhaya. It is a Khairlanji
From Kilvenmani massacre in 1968 to the Chunduru massacre in 1991 to the Khairlanji atrocity in 2006, Dalits have been vainly hoping to access legal justice in India.
In ‘Diwali bonus’, govt waives interest-on-interest even for those who didn’t opt for moratorium
After its affidavit to SC, govt orders issues waiver norms including cashback by 5 November. All standard accounts up to 29 February eligible for benefits.
Defence
Navy demonstrates combat readiness with video of missile destroying ship in Arabian Sea
The missile was fired by frontline corvette INS Prabal as part of a mega naval drill involving aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya, attack helicopters, and aircraft.
Trump or Biden? Doesn’t matter to India-US ties as they’re in a full, strategic embrace
Pompeo & Esper’s visit to India for the 2+2 talks is proof that old hypocrisies are history, and supreme national interest has again driven a strategic choice.