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Topic: Rafale

IAF achieved air superiority in Op Sindoor, forced Pakistan to seek ceasefire—Swiss think tank

Authored by military historian Adrien Fontanellaz, the study reveals the drone strategy used by Pakistan & how they tried to hit S-400 air defence system, both of which failed.

Rafale saga: 25 yrs of detours, deadlocks & political hesitation. Now IAF getting what it always wanted

Instead of buying more Mirages outright in early 2000s, the requirement was tweaked in favour of a medium-weight, multi-role fighter with Mirage-like performance. 

Rafale deal to be inked in 2026, final assembly line in Nagpur, Indian firms to be roped in

The proposed project costing about Rs 3.25 lakh crore will entail procurement of 18 aircraft in fly away condition & the rest made in India with up to 60% indigenous content.

India and France to jointly manufacture HAMMER air-to-surface missile

Indigenisation level will progressively increase up to 60 percent with key sub-assemblies, electronics and mechanical parts being manufactured locally.

From battle of wits and daring air strikes to artillery fury, new details emerge of Operation Sindoor

Fresh details of operation conducted by IAF, Army have come out in gazette notification giving citations of those who were awarded Vir Chakra for their bravery.

IAF chief says around 13 Pakistani jets destroyed in Op Sindoor—4-5 F-16s on ground, S-400 downed 6 more

Addressing press conference ahead of Air Force Day, Air Force chief A.P. Singh also trashed Pakistan's claims about Indian losses during Op Sindoor as 'Manohar Kahaniyan'.

Dassault says CEO made no comments on Rafale’s ‘operational or technical’ issues during Op Sindoor

New Delhi: Dassault Aviation has issued a formal clarification denying reports that its CEO, Eric Trappier, made any "operational or technical comments" regarding Rafale...

China’s information war against Rafale

‘Buying Rafale joins the EU’s circle of friends. China offers arms without strings but also without political protection,’ read a post on Weibo.

Pakistan’s claims ‘absolutely not correct’, no political constraints on armed forces: Defence secy

In a wide-ranging interview, Rajesh Kumar Singh speaks on Op Sindoor and China’s role, India’s fifth-gen fighter plans, defence procurement roadmap, and defence ties with US.

Safran to set up Rafale engine maintenance & repair facility in Hyderabad, 1st outside France

The facility will have a capacity of 600+ modules per year and will help meet the strong growth of M88 maintenance activities worldwide.

On Camera

India-Pakistan ready for lehenga diplomacy. Maryam Sharif has made the first move

Sometimes, we end up embroidering the truth as we overthink and overanalyse a fastidious lady’s personal wardrobe preferences for significant occasions.

Most EU firms eye India expansion post-trade deal, 90% say profitability to go up—FEBI survey

FEBI survey reveals Europe’s big bet on manufacturing, innovation hub amid ‘mother of all trade deals’, but flags regulatory concerns.

India, EU sign security & defence pact. How it links Indian firms to ‘ReArm Europe’ network 

The agreement comes despite differences between India and the EU on issues such as Russia-Ukraine war, showcasing the intent to deepen strategic ties. 

Non-alignment is coming back in a new avatar: Trump-peedit alliance

No nation other than China can negotiate one-on-one with Trump on an equal footing. That’s why the middle powers who so far formed the core of multilateral bodies now feel orphaned.