The second batch of the three Rafale fighter jets of the Indian Air Force, which arrived at Jamnagar airbase in Gujarat from France on Wednesday, is likely to fly to its base of operations in Ambala on Thursday, officials familiar with the events. The planes landed at Jamnagar last night …
Read More »IAF team in France to review Rafale project as India prepares to add more aircraft
An Indian Air Force team, led by a two-star officer, is currently in France to review the progress of the Rafale project, including as the second group of fighters will arrive at their base of operations at Ambala in the coming weeks. , family officials. with events, he said Thursday. …
Read More »CAG Puts Holes in Helicopter Upgrade, Points to Concerns About Navy Ships
The modernization of the Indian Air Force Mi-17 medium-lift helicopters, proposed in 2002, has not been achieved, compromising the operational readiness of the fleet, India’s chief auditor said in a report presented at Parliament on Wednesday. The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) said the helicopters were flying with limited capacity, …
Read More »Dassault Aviation still has to meet key compensation obligation for DRDO in Rafale deal, says CAG
Rafale Compensation: The CAG has filed a report on Dassault Aviation’s obligation to DRDO. New Delhi: India’s Comptroller and Auditor General has harshly criticized the Defense Ministry’s policy for offsets, which also governs the deal with France for 36 Rafale jets made by Dassault Aviation. So far, the French firm …
Read More »Dassault Aviation and MBDA Still Not Meeting Compensation Obligations Under Rafale Agreement, CAG Report Shows
The CAG released its report on Wednesday. The CAG also painted a grim picture of the effectiveness of India’s compensation policy, saying it did not find a single instance of foreign suppliers transferring high-tech to the industry. News18.com New Delhi Last update: September 23, 2020 11:17 PM IST FOLLOW US: …
Read More »Dassault Aviation was unable to offer cutting edge technology to DRDO: CAG
NEW DELHI: France’s Dassault Aviation and another French company, MBDA, had proposed to meet 30% of their compensation obligation in the ₹59,000 crore deal for 36 Rafale jets by offering cutting-edge technology to India’s Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO), but failed to do so, said a report by India’s …
Read More »Dassault Aviation, MBDA Still Must Meet Compensation Obligations Under Rafale Agreement: CAG | India News
NEW DELHI: French aerospace specialty Dassault Aviation and European missile manufacturer MBDA have yet to fulfill their compensation obligations to offer high-tech to India as part of the deal related to the acquisition of 36 Rafale jets, the Controller and Auditor General it said in a report published Wednesday. Dassault …
Read More »5 things to know about joining the IAF Rafale aircraft in Ambala
The Indian Air Force is ready to formally install its latest Rafale fighter jets at Ambala air base on Thursday in the presence of Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, officials said Wednesday. French Defense Minister Florence Parly and Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria will attend the ceremony, they added. The two …
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