NEW DELHI: The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defense saw a heated exchange between the congressional MP Rahul gandhi and panel chair Jual Oram on Thursday after Gandhi demanded to know from the government why it had reduced an order for 126 Rafale fighter jets to 36, and how it intended …
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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 …
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Amid the current border conflict with China, the offensive capabilities of the Indian Air Force (IAF) will receive a boost, as 3-4 Rafale fighter jets would arrive at Ambala Air Base in Haryana by the first week of November. This would be the second batch of these French-sourced fighter jets, …
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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. …
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Written by Krishn Kaushik | New Delhi | Updated: September 24, 2020 3:22:20 pm An Indian Air Force officer wearing a protective mask at Ambala Air Force Station before the induction ceremony for the five Rafale aircraft on September 10, 2020 (Express photo by Tashi Tobgyal) In strongly influencing the …
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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, …
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Defense Minister Rajnath Singh and his French counterpart Florence Parly at Rafale’s induction ceremony at t …read more AMBALA: How India formally incorporated the 4.5 generation Rafale fighter jets in the Indian Air Force (IAF) on Thursday, Defense Minister Rajnath singh, in a clear reference to the confrontation with China …
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On a quick visit to India to join the formal ceremony for the addition of the Rafale fighter jets to the Indian Air Force, French Defense Minister Florence Parly spoke enthusiastically on Thursday about the strategic partnership between India and France. “You can count on us,” he said at the …
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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 …
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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 …
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