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Topic: Rafale

India to seek financial quotes for Rafale M from France, IAF requirement not on table

INS Vikrant, which is undergoing a scheduled compulsory refit/maintenance process, will likely use Indian Navy’s MiG 29K fighters to become fully operational in the meantime.

Navy to set up team to negotiate deal for 26 Rafale Marines with France

Team will be led by a senior Naval officer while French side will be led by their defence ministry. There are India-specific requirements that will be discussed by the 2 sides.

‘No surprise’ India signed strategic partnership with France 25 years ago, ties at ‘turning point’, says Modi

Ahead of his two-day visit, Modi tells French financial daily 'Les Echo' that France has supported India in difficult times. Many big-ticket defence deals in pipeline during PM's trip.

Over 2 dozen Rafales for navy, submarines and aircraft engine top PM Modi’s list for France tour

Indian Navy has shortlisted Rafale-M fighter jets for its aircraft carrier operations as against American F/A 18 Super Hornets. French want India to purchase 3 Scorpene submarines.

‘Buying outdated tech at 4 times the price’ — Congress questions proposed India-US drone deal

Congress claims proposal is for India to buy single drone for Rs 880 crore, three days after MoD said that 'price & other terms of conditions of purchase are yet to be finalised'.

As Modi kicks off Aero India, US showcases its F-35 stealth fighters

Inaugurating Aero India in Bengaluru, PM Modi said govt is targeting increase in defence exports from $1.5 billion now to $5 billion by 2024-25.

Tale of TN BJP chief Annamalai’s ltd edition Rafale watch — wearing ‘nationalism’ on your wrist

DMK targeted Annamalai for his failure to produce bill for Rafale watch made by French watchmaker Bell & Ross in collaboration with Dassault Aviation.

Rafale, Sukhoi, Chinooks: IAF to launch massive exercise in Eastern sector starting Thursday

The Chinese have increased their state of alertness in wake of the IAF exercise and have deployed airborne early-warning aircraft at its Shigatse airport.

France’s Rafale jets are frontrunner in race for Indian Navy contract

Forward movement by the Indian Navy would mean that the proposal for more Rafale jets for the IAF is also likely to gather speed.

China Air Force’s behaviour with 3 countries has a pattern. India’s air assets must catch up

Chinese aircraft encounters point to an emerging pattern in East Asia. But in the high Himalayas over Ladakh, India's lack of allies is concerning.

On Camera

On Arundhati Roy, mother-daughter conflicts, and the burden of being a ‘good mother’

When reading the book, one can see Roy’s mother as a 'fascist government' unto herself, the centre of her own cult. In Arundhati’s words, Mary Roy was ‘mother guru’.

A Rs 33,000 cr ‘banking fraud’: ED’s case against Arvind Dham, Amtek’s web of ‘500 shell companies’

ED has accused Amtek promoter Arvind Dham of controlling web of nearly 500 shell companies operating as a layered structure, with up to 15 levels of indirect ownership, to divert funds.

‘Loyal wingman’ to full ICBM triad & air defence, China’s show of power at Victory Day parade

China flaunted military might & modernisation as it displayed stealth drones, anti-satellite system & cyber warfare contingent during parade to mark victory over Japan in WWII.

For Indian Mercedes, Asim Munir’s dumper truck in mirror is closer than it appears

From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.