Former Defense Secretary Shashi Kant Sharma participated in several key discussions that led to the award in February 2010 of a controversial Rs 3.727 million contract to AgustaWestland for 12 VVIP helicopters, according to Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) detectives who They handle the case and the investigative documents that …
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Chandigarh: The formal commissioning of the first five of the 36 Dassault Rafale multifunction fighters in the Indian Air Force (IAF) at Ambala Air Force Station on 10 September was accompanied by dire splendor at a time of greatest hardship. national and military tension with China. The five twin-engine fighters, …
Read More »AgustaWestland case: CBI seeks sanction to prosecute ex-CAG, 4 IAF officers
The Central Bureau of Investigations (CBI) has asked the Union government for a judicial sanction against the former Secretary of Defense and Comptroller and Auditor General of India Shashi Kant Sharma, the former Deputy Air Marshal Jasbir Singh Panesar and three other Air Force officers IAF in connection with the …
Read More »IAF Formally Induces Rafale Jets: How ‘Revolutionary’ Jets Will Boost India’s Air Power India News
NEW DELHI: Top Five Rafale fighters, nicknamed “game changers”, were formally installed in the Indian Air Force Thursday at a glittering ceremony at Ambala Air Base. Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, his French counterpart Florence Parly, Defense Chief of Staff General Bipin Rawat, and Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria were among …
Read More »Rafale fighter jets, included in the Air Force, will be part of the ‘Golden Arrows’ squad
The five Rafale aircraft that arrived at Ambala Air Force Station on July 27 were incorporated into Squadron 17 of the Indian Air Forces ‘Golden Arrows’ on Thursday. Defense Minister Rajnath Singh presented an induction scroll to Group Captain Harkeerat Singh, the Commander of Squadron 17 of the Indian Air …
Read More »Rafale fighter jets, included in the Air Force, will be part of the ‘Golden Arrows’ squad
The five Rafale aircraft that arrived at Ambala Air Force Station on July 27 have been included in Squadron 17 of the Indian Air Force ‘Golden Arrows’ on Thursday. Defense Minister Rajnath Singh presented an induction scroll to Group Captain Harkeerat Singh, the Commander of Squadron 17 of the Indian …
Read More »LIVE | Rafale induction shows strong ties between India and France: Rajnath Singh
Union Defense Minister Rajnath Singh Defense Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday formally installed the five Rafale fighter jets, which arrived in India on July 29, in the Indian Air Force (IAF). The induction ceremony takes place at Ambala Air Force Base, where IAF Squadron 17, also called ‘Golden Arrows’, is …
Read More »To enhance combat potential, the IAF will formally install Rafale jets in Ambala tomorrow
The Indian Air Force will formally install the Rafale fighter jets at Ambala airbase on Thursday in the presence of Defense Minister Rajnath Singh and his French counterpart Florence Parly, the IAF said in a statement Wednesday. Five Rafales out of 36 ordered by the IAF arrived at Ambala airbase …
Read More »French Defense Minister Florence Parly to visit India for Rafale induction
French Defense Minister Florence Parly will pay an official visit to India on September 10 to attend the induction ceremony of the first batch of Rafale fighter jets in the Indian Air Force (IAF) and to boost cooperation in key areas such as the Indo -Pacific and joint exercises. This …
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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