Tag: Rafale Aircraft

New Delhi: Continuing his attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Saturday took a dig at him, saying the price of the Rafale aircraft was a “national secret” as the government was not even willing to reveal it in the Supreme Court. “The PM knows. Anil Ambani knows. Hollande and Macron […]

New Delhi: Calling Rafale fighter jet deal the biggest defence “corruption” since Independence, Congress President Rahul Gandhi has challenged Prime Minister Narendra Modi for an open debate on the issue. “Dear PM, scared of debating me on corruption? I can make it easier for you. Let’s go open book, so you can prepare,” Gandhi tweeted. […]

New Delhi: IAF Vice Chief of Air Staff Air Marshal R.K.S. Bhadauria on Friday flew in a Rafale aircraft during the India-French joint air exercise Garuda-VI at the French Air Base Mont-de-Marsa. “The Air Marshal flew in Rafale with Colonel Antoine Courty” of the French Air Force, the Indian Air Force (IAF) tweeted. The Air […]

New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh formally received the first of the 36 Rafale fighter jets in France on the occasion of Dussehra which is being celebrated across India on Tuesday. The fighter jet was handed over at Merignac at a facility of Dassault Aviation, the manufacturer of Rafale jets. Dassault Aviation CEO Eric Trappier […]

New Delhi: The newly inducted Rafale and vintage Dakota aircraft will be one of the major attractions during the Republic Day parade at Rajpath in Delhi on January 26 as they would be part of 42 aircraft taking part in the flypast. In its first appearance at the Republic Day celebrations, Rafale fighter jets will […]