French MP Olivier Dassault, whose family-owned company made Rafale jets, dies in helicopter crash
French billionaire Olivier Dassault, a politician and scion of the Dassault aircraft-making family, was killed in a helicopter crash on Sunday. Dassault, 69 and a father-of-three, died around 6 pm (1700 GMT) when his helicopter crashed near the upmarket coastal resort of Deauville in northwest France, parliamentary and investigation sources told AFP. French President Emmanuel […]
Three more Rafale jets arrive in India after flying non-stop from France
NEW DELHI: A second batch of three Rafale fighter jets arrived at Jamnagar airbase in Gujarat on Wednesday evening after flying non-stop from France, in a further boost to the strike capability of the Indian Air Force when India and China are locked in a bitter border row in eastern Ladakh. The IAF said the […]
Induction of Rafale jets into IAF crucial considering atmosphere on border: Rajnath Singh
NEW DELHI: India’s Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday used a ceremony marking induction of five Rafale jets into the Indian Air Force (IAF) to send a strong message to China over its belligerence in eastern Ladakh, saying national security is a major priority for India and it is determined to protect its territory. Singh said […]
Hindustan Aeronautics capable of making Rafale jets
UDAIPUR: Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) chairman R. Madhavan on Friday said the HAL was capable of producing the Rafale aircraft but suggested that the question of transfer of technology does not arise in the current order of just 36 aircraft. The Congress has alleged that Narendra Modi government is buying the military aircraft from French […]
It is not job of court to deal with comparative details of pricing says Supreme Court on Rafale jets
NEW DELHI: There is no occasion to doubt the decision-making process in the procurement of 36 Rafale jets from France, the Supreme Court said on Friday and dismissed all the petitions seeking an investigation into alleged irregularities in the Rs 58,000 crore deal. There was no substantial evidence of commercial favouritism to any private entity, […]