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Congress, allies acting as ‘fifth column’ against forces: BJP

BJP spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi on Monday compared opposition leaders to the Pakistani army.

BJP spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi criticised Congress for saying they support the government’s response to the Pahalgam attack, calling it fake. (ANI Photo/Sansad TV)

Updated on May 05, 2025 06:12 PM IST

IAF jets conduct night drill on Ganga Expressway airstrip in UP's Shahjahanpur

The drill featured precision landings, take-offs, and tactical moves by Rafale, Sukhoi, Jaguar, Mirage-2000, and M-32 jets.

IAF fighter jets and transport planes, including helicopters, tested the Ganga Expressway's emergency airstrip in Shahjahanpur on Friday afternoon(HT Photo)

Published on May 03, 2025 01:23 PM IST

Vayu Shakti 2024:Which fighter jets will take part in IAF's exercise ?

The exercise is scheduled to be held on February 17 in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer.

Rafale fighter jets and Prachand choppers will be taking part for the first time in the exercise. (REUTERS)

Published on Feb 02, 2024 01:42 PM IST

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‘All LAC missions performed with ease': India's only female Rafale pilot

Flight Lieutenant Shivangi Singh is the only female pilot in the two squadrons of the Rafale aircraft deployed in Ambala and Hashimara.

Shivangi Singh represented the Indian Air Force in the French exercise Orion in France. (ANI)

Published on May 26, 2023 12:17 AM IST

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Open and ready to provide India more Rafales, says French defence minister Parly

French defence minister Florence Parly, who pledged to supply more Rafale jets if needed by India, also noted that China’s behaviour in the region is becoming “more and more aggressive”

French defence minister Florence Parly said the use of Rafale jets by air forces of India and France is a “real asset and strength” for bilateral cooperation, (ANI)

Updated on Dec 17, 2021 08:41 PM IST

ByRezaul H Laskar

Three more Rafale fighter jets take off from France for IAF airbase

With three more fighters joining the IAF, the total numbers of Rafale fighter jets in Ambala will reach 20 with another four expected to join within a fortnight from France.

French manufacturer Dassault is expected to deliver all the 36 Rafale fighter jets within this year(HT photo)

Updated on May 05, 2021 04:30 PM IST

ByShishir Gupta, New Delhi

IAF chief Bhadauria does not rule out procurement of more Rafale fighter jets

The Chief of Air Staff also said the government is concentrating on procurement of 83 Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas (Mark 1A), 114 multi-role fighter aircraft (MRFA) and having upgraded versions of the LCA besides focusing on indigenous development of the ambitious advanced medium combat aircraft.

Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria addressing a press conference at Air Force Auditorium, Subroto Park, in New Delhi.

Updated on Oct 05, 2020 10:22 PM IST

New Delhi | ByPress Trust of India | Posted by Arpan Rai

In a first, Rafale fighter jet to feature in Air Force Day parade

The IAF is operating its newly-inducted Rafale fighter jets in the Ladakh theatre where the military is on its highest state of alert.

An Indian Air Force officer wearing a protective face mask walks in front of a Rafale fighter jet during its induction ceremony at an air force station in Ambala, India, September 10, 2020.(REUTERS)

Updated on Oct 03, 2020 04:41 PM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Byhindustantimes.com | Edited by Arpan Rai

Shivangi Singh: Meet the first woman set to fly a Rafale fighter jet in India

At 25, the flight lieutenant from Varanasi is about to make history. And she was only 15 when she first framed her dream of ‘wanting to touch the sky’.

Singh at the combined graduation parade ceremony at the IAF Academy, Dundigal, on the outskirts of Hyderabad, in 2017.(ANI)

Updated on Oct 04, 2020 06:35 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySudhir Kumar and Rahul Singh

News updates from Hindustan Times at 9 PM: Rajnath Singh receives India’s first Rafale jet in France, takes off for sortie and all the latest news at this hour

Here are today’s top news, analysis and opinion at this hour curated for you at 9 PM. Know all about the latest news and other news updates from Hindustan Times.

Rajnath Singh formally accepted the first Rafale fighter jet after India had signed a deal with the French government and Dassault Aviation in September 2016, to acquire 36 Rafale fighter jets.(Photo: rajnathsingh/ Twitter)

Updated on Oct 08, 2019 08:56 PM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByHT Correspondent

News updates from Hindustan Times: Rajnath Singh to receive 1st Rafale fighter jet shortly and all the latest news at this hour

Here are today’s top news, analysis and opinion at this hour curated for you at 5 PM. Know all about the latest news and other news updates from Hindustan Times.

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh meets with Defence Advisor to the French President, Admiral Bernard Rogel, in Paris, Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019. Singh is in France for an official handover ceremony of the first Rafale fighter jet acquired by the Indian Air Force (IAF).(Photo: PTI)

Updated on Oct 08, 2019 04:58 PM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByHT Correspondent

‘Pakistani pilots training on Rafale fighter jets fake news’: France

A February report of AIN Online had gone viral claiming that the first batch of pilots trained for Qatar (which has also ordered French Rafale jets like India) in November 2017 were Pakistani exchange officers.

A February report of AIN Online had gone viral claiming that the first batch of pilots trained for Qatar (which has also ordered French Rafale jets like India) in November 2017 were Pakistani exchange officers.(PTI)

Updated on Apr 11, 2019 03:08 PM IST

New Delhi | ByIndo Asian News Service

Supreme Court rejects govt’s objections, allows use of leaked documents in Rafale case

The government had argued that the plea for review of the Rafale verdict was not maintainable as it was based on documents, which were covered under the Official Secrets Act.

The Supreme Court bench headed by Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi, in a unanimous decision, has held that it would consider the papers while examining the review petition.(PTI)

Updated on Apr 29, 2020 05:10 PM IST

New Delhi | ByHT Correspondent

Secret papers in Rafale petition hurt India: Govt

Resisting the stand of the petitioners, who want the court to take cognisance of the documents produced by them, the affidavit filed by defence secretary Sanjay Mitra said: “Petitioners are guilty of leakage of sensitive information, which offends the terms of the agreements.”

A French Rafale fighter jet prepares to take off from the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle in the Mediterranean sea.(REUTERS/Representative image)

Updated on Mar 14, 2019 12:59 AM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByAshok Bagriya

Rafale fighter jets deal: Supreme Court to hear 2 pleas on October 10

In his plea, advocate Vineet Dhanda has sought a direction to the Centre to file in “sealed cover” the details of the agreement between India and France.

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear on October 10 two fresh public interest litigations, one seeking the details of the agreement India has entered into with France for buying 36 Rafale Fighter jets and the other seeking setting up of a special investigation team (SIT) under the supervision of the apex court to probe the deal.(AFP File Photo)

Updated on Oct 09, 2018 12:11 AM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByHT Correspondent

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