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  President Droupadi Murmu takes sortie in Rafale fighter jet at Ambala Air Force base | Video

  India | October 29, 2025 23:46 IST

  The Indian Air Force chief, Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh, was also present during the occasion.

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  French intel exposes China's disinformation campaign to undermine Rafale sales

  World | July 06, 2025 23:37 IST

  A French intelligence report reveals China's covert campaign to spread false claims about Rafale jets' performance during the India-Pakistan conflict, aiming to undermine sales and promote Chinese aircraft.

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  Kurukshetra: Is it a spectacle to write Om on Rafale jet?

  Kurukshetra | October 09, 2019 20:04 IST

  Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday performed 'Shastra Puja' (worship of weapons) on the occasion of Dussehra after receiving the first of 36 Rafale jets in the French port city of Bordeaux.

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  BJP slams Rahul Gandhi, accuses him of spreading lies and confusion among public

  Politics | October 11, 2018 16:15 IST

  BJP slams Rahul Gandhi, accuses him of spreading lies and confusion among public over Rafale deal

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  Congress misleading nation on Rafale deal, says BJP

  National | March 09, 2018 22:01 IST

  BJP spokesperson Anil Baluni said that the UPA dispensation never inked any deal for the fighter aircraft and sat on its file due to its "greed".

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  Indian delegation to visit France to review Rafale jet production

  India | January 12, 2017 21:27 IST

  In order to work out modalities of the payment for the second tranche of 36 Rafale fighter aircraft, a team comprising high-level Indian defence team will travel to France next week. Defence sources also said

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  India to get Rafale fighter jets in 3 Years, says Air Chief Arup Raha

  India | December 10, 2016 22:54 IST

  The Indian Air Force (IAF) will get the first tranche of Rafale fighter jets from France in the next three years, said chief Arup Raha said today. "Rafale contract caters for delivery time between 36

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  Congress asks PM Modi to clear the air on Rafale jet deal

  National | June 03, 2015 20:00 IST

  New Delhi:  The row over the Rafale jet deal refused to subside as Congress today asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to come clean on the issue, insisting that purchasing just 36 aircaraft would compromise national

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  Parrikar asks IAF to focus on conserving resources

  India | April 20, 2015 20:27 IST

  New Delhi: Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar today asked Indian Air Force to focus on safety and conservation of available resources as he interacted with top commanders here just days after India decided to buy 36