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Morning brief: BJP leader reacts to Rahul's 'Guru Nanak went to Thailand' remark

BJP leader Manjinder Singh Sirsa.
Published on Jun 01, 2023 09:00 AM IST

Renault's upcoming coupe SUV named ‘Rafale’, to make global debut on June 18

Renault's upcoming Rafale coupe SUV (Image courtesy: Renault)
Published on May 17, 2023 10:17 AM IST

Last of Rafales arrive, deal of 36 completed

India signed a deal with France for 36 Rafale jets. (Twitter/ IAF)
Updated on Dec 16, 2022 05:09 AM IST

Afternoon brief: IAF's 'pack is complete' tweet on receiving last Rafale jet

The last of the 36 IAF Rafales landed in India after a quick enroute sip from a UAE Air Force tanker. (File) (HT Photo)
Published on Dec 15, 2022 01:07 PM IST

'Pack is complete': Indian Air Force on getting last of 36 Rafale jets

India signed a deal with France for 36 Rafale jets. (Twitter/ IAF)
Published on Dec 15, 2022 02:36 PM IST

‘We need 4.5 generation aircraft’: IAF chief as he flies in Rafale in Jodhpur

IAF fighter jets Rafale (L) and Sukhoi Su-30MKI land during the joint exercise 'Ex Garuda-VII' between IAF and French Air and Space Force at Jodhpur in Rajasthan.
Updated on Nov 08, 2022 03:31 PM IST

France's 3 Rafale jets makes stopover in India during Indo-Pacific deployment

The contingent comprised three Rafale jets and support aircraft. (Image used for representation). (PTI)
Published on Aug 12, 2022 08:34 AM IST

Rafale project complete, India-France cement ties amidst global turmoil

Foreign minister S Jaishankar with French defence minister Florence Parly. 
Published on Feb 23, 2022 09:56 PM IST

France hands over 3 Rafale fighter jets with India-specific enhancements to IAF

IAF's Rafale jet fighter doing the vertical Charlie maneuver on 2021 Republic Day.
Published on Feb 01, 2022 06:05 PM IST

India’s first woman Rafale pilot part of IAF’s tableau

Indian Air Force officer Shivangi Singh at the combined graduation parade ceremony at the IAF Academy, Dundigal, on the outskirts of Hyderabad in 2017. (ANI) (ANI)
Updated on Jan 27, 2022 04:38 AM IST

3 Rafale fighters with Indian enhancements to arrive on Feb 1-2

IAF's Rafale jet fighter doing the vertical Charlie maneuver on 2021 Republic Day.
Published on Jan 11, 2022 09:06 AM IST

Trials of Rafale fighter jet’s naval version kick off in Goa

The Rafale-M demonstration of capability is expected to be carried out over the next two weeks and will be followed by a similar demonstration by the US-origin F-18 fighters in the next three to four months, the officials said. (HT Photo)
Published on Jan 11, 2022 04:44 AM IST

Rafale kicks off demo to show it can pair with Indian aircraft carriers

Rafale-M fighters are embarked on the French Navy’s nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle (Photo courtesy: Dassault Aviation)
Updated on Jan 10, 2022 11:26 PM IST

When will India get remaining Rafale jets? IAF chief provides a timeline

Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari 
Updated on Dec 18, 2021 11:47 AM IST

Ready to meet any requirement for Rafale jets, says French defence minister

Defence minister Rajnath Singh with his French counterpart Florence Parly during an official welcoming ceremony at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi on Friday. (Raj K Raj / HT photo)
Updated on Dec 18, 2021 02:08 AM IST

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

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

Ready to provide additional Rafale jets to India: France

Indian Air Force fighter jet Rafale during a rehearsal for the 89th Air Force Day parade at Hindan base in Ghaziabad on October 6 earlier this year. 
Published on Dec 18, 2021 11:23 AM IST

UAE says French Rafale fighter jets not a substitute for US F-35 warplanes

A French Rafale jet fighter takes off from France's aircraft carrier Charles-de-Gaulle. 
Published on Dec 05, 2021 02:37 PM IST

UAE signs mega weapons deal with France, buys 80 Rafale fighter jets

French Rafale fighter jets sit on France's aircraft carrier Charles-de-Gaulle. (AP File)
Published on Dec 04, 2021 03:05 AM IST

6 Rafale fighter jets with India specific enhancement to arrive in Dec-Jan 2022

With the induction of Rafales and Russian S-400 air defence systems, India will have an potent arsenal to deter any threat in the region.
Published on Nov 25, 2021 11:54 AM IST

Indian Rafale fighter jet adds Hammer stand-off weapon to its lethal arsenal

The second batch of the Rafale fighter which arrived at Jamnagar airbase in Gujarat on Wednesday.
Updated on Nov 05, 2020 03:09 PM IST

Rafale jets touch down amid fanfare in Ambala

First five Rafale combat aircraft from France arrive at the Air Force Station, in Ambala.
Updated on Aug 01, 2020 08:10 AM IST

Excitement runs high among netizens as Rafale jets land in India. Seen the posts yet?

The image was shared on official Twitter profile of Defence Minister of India earlier today.
Updated on Jul 29, 2020 04:27 PM IST

‘New era in military history’: 5 Rafale jets land at IAF Ambala air base

The first Rafale’s tail number, RB-001, denotes the initials of the IAF chief Rakesh Bhadauria who had led the complex negotiations for the Rafale deal.
Updated on Jul 29, 2020 05:47 PM IST

Five Rafale jets to land today

Midair refuelling of one of the five Rafale jets, which took off from France on Monday, on its way to India.
Updated on Jul 29, 2020 12:51 AM IST

News updates from Hindustan Times: First batch of 5 Rafale fighter jets to be inducted in IAF on July 29 and all the latest news

Preparations are currently on to fly the jets to India with a stopover at Al Dhafra air base near Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates
Updated on Jul 20, 2020 09:00 PM IST

Rafale, the fighter jet with 7 lives, survives amid row

During field evaluation trials, Eurofighter and Rafale were cleared based on their presentation in the lab as to how they proposed to meet the entire set of ASQR.
Updated on Feb 14, 2019 11:53 AM IST

Integrity clause often given a miss, say defence ministry officials on Rafale row

A French Rafale fighter jet takes off from the "Charles de Gaulle" aircraft carrier in the Mediterranean sea on February 7.
Updated on Feb 12, 2019 09:57 AM IST

Yashwant Sinha, Arun Shourie move SC seeking review of December 14 Rafale verdict

Supreme Court on December 14 had rejected petitions seeking a court-monitored CBI probe into the purchase of Rafale fighter jets.
Updated on Jan 02, 2019 01:38 PM IST

‘RM (Rafale Minister) must resign’: Rahul Gandhi tweets attack on fighter jet row

Congress president Rahul Gandhi
Updated on Sep 20, 2018 11:29 PM IST