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  Rafale deal gains momentum; Centre to discuss Rs 3.25 lakh cr deal to acquire 114 jets from France

  India | January 13, 2026 19:35 IST

  This move comes after India had signed an Inter-Governmental Agreement with France in April 2025 to procure 26 Dassault Rafale-M (Marine) jets. Currently, the Indian Air Force operates a fleet of 36 Rafale fighters.

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  India, France sign Rs 63,000-crore deal for 26 advanced Rafale Marine jets | 28th April | Speed News

  Originals | April 28, 2025 19:16 IST

  India, France sign Rs 63,000-crore deal for 26 advanced Rafale Marine jets. J-K CM Omar Abdullah condemns Pahalgam attack, expresses regret for victims' families. Rajnath Singh briefs PM Modi on Pahalgam attack, defence panel meeting today. Get all the latest updates in today's Speed News.

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  India, France to sign Rs 63,000 crore contract for Rafale-Marine fighter jets on April 28: Reports

  India | April 19, 2025 21:22 IST

  The contract will include 22 single-seat Rafale-M jets and four twin-seat trainers, along with a comprehensive package for fleet maintenance, logistical support, personnel training, and indigenous component manufacturing.

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  Rafale-M jets, scorpene submarines project: Major announcement on key defence procurement deal

  India | December 02, 2024 20:55 IST

  Earlier, Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), held under the chairmanship of Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh, approved three proposals on July 13, 2023. The DAC granted Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for procurement of 26 Rafale Marine aircraft.

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  Indian, French governments negotiate 26 Rafale fighter aircraft deal for Indian Navy | DETAILS

  India | June 14, 2024 15:45 IST

  The overall project is likely to be worth over Rs 50,000 crore, which would help increase the number of these advanced aircraft in the Indian inventory to 62, sources said.

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  Rafale deal: What is Defence Acquisition Council? Know about India's weapons procurement policy

  Explainers | July 13, 2023 17:01 IST

  Defence Acquisition Council hit the headlines on Thursday after giving approval to three major defence deals with France that includes the procurement of 26 Rafale Marine aircraft.

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  HAL was ready to build Rafale but Modi brought readymade ones from France: Kharge hits back at PM

  India | February 07, 2023 11:20 IST

  Addressing a public gathering in poll-bound Karnataka, PM Modi said the Opposition worked to spread misinformation about Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and wasted Parliament's precious time too.

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  Contract with France nears completion as 3 more Rafale jets arrive in India

  India | February 23, 2022 23:46 IST

  India had ordered 36 Rafale fighter aircraft from France in September 2016. The addition of Rafale is seen as a major capability booster for the IAF.

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  Ready to provide additional Rafale jets to India: French Defence Minister

  India | December 17, 2021 13:22 IST

  The French embassy on Thursday said 33 Rafale jets have already been delivered to India on schedule despite the COVID-19 pandemic.

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  Aaj Ki Baat | Why Dassault paid Rs 65 cr to an Indian middleman’s shell company?

  Aaj Ki Baat | November 10, 2021 0:20 IST

  Why French company Dassault, which makes Rafale jet fighters, paid Rs 65 crore to Indian middleman Sushen Gupta’s Mauritius shell company during Congress regime? Watch Aaj Ki Baat with Rajat Sharma.

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  Operation cover-up by Modi govt in Rafale deal once again exposed: Congress

  India | November 09, 2021 15:20 IST

  Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera alleged that the BJP government has sacrificed national security, jeopardised the interests of the Indian Air Force and caused loss worth thousands of crores of rupees to the state exchequer.

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  When truth is with you, don't be afraid, keep fighting 'corrupt' BJP govt: Rahul Gandhi on Rafale

  India | November 09, 2021 14:23 IST

  Rahul Gandhi's remarks came a day after a French investigative journal Mediapart made fresh claims that alleged bogus invoices were used that enabled French aircraft maker Dassault Aviation to pay at least 7.5 million euros in secret commissions to a middleman to help it secure the Rafale deal with India.

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  'INC stands for I need commission': BJP hits back at Congress over Rafale jet deal allegations

  India | November 09, 2021 13:08 IST

  According to Mediapart's investigation, Dassault Aviation paid the kickbacks to the intermediary in Mauritius between 2007 and 2012.  

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  France begins judicial probe into Rafale deal with India: French media

  India | July 03, 2021 16:05 IST

  Following the development, Congress chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala on Saturday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to come forward and order a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) probe into the Rafale deal.

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  Rahul Gandhi questions Modi govt on Rafale jets

  News | July 30, 2020 10:43 IST

  Congress leader Rahul Gandhi once again tried to corner the Narendra Modi government over the Rafale deal. He posed three questions to the Modi dispensation on a day when the first batch of five Rafale jets arrived in India.

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  BJP holds protests seeking Rahul Gandhi's apology

  India | November 16, 2019 19:26 IST

  The BJP on Saturday held country-wide protests against the Congress, demanding an apology from its leader Rahul Gandhi in the wake of the Supreme Court's clean chit to the Modi government on the Rafale deal.  

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  Congress played with India's security on Rafale controversy: Yogi Adityanath

  Politics | November 16, 2019 18:27 IST

  Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday alleged that the Congress played with India's security for "petty gains" and the Supreme Court's dismissal of the review petitions on the Rafale jet deal has exposed the opposition party's "lies".

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  BJP protests outside Congress office demanding apology from Rahul Gandhi over Rafale verdict

  Politics | November 15, 2019 17:19 IST

  The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has gone on the offensive against Rahul Gandhi for his remark on Supreme Court verdict on Rafale deal. BJP is demanding apology from Rahul Gandhi. On Friday, BJP held a protest outside All India Congress Committee (AICC) office in New Delhi.

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  Rahul created unnecessary tamasha over Rafale deal: Goa CM

  India | November 15, 2019 14:19 IST

    "The Supreme Court has proved now that there was no substance to the allegations. Rahul Gandhi had unnecessarily made an issue out of it for his own advantage and had made a 'tamasha' here," Sawant told reporters.  

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  An investigation must now begin in full earnest, says Rahul Gandhi over Rafale deal

  India | November 14, 2019 17:40 IST

  Congress leader Rahul Gandhi took to twitter and maintained that the Supreme Court dismissal of review petitions has opened doors for fresh investigations regarding the Rafale deal on Thursday.