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  Rafale jets hit nine terror camps in Pakistan and PoK with Scalp missiles and Hammer bombs

  India | May 07, 2025 6:44 IST

  Operation Sindoor: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been constantly monitoring the Operation Sindoor throughout the night. The strike called by the Indian forces on all the nine targets has been successful, sources further revealed.

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  India, France ink Rs 63,000-cr deal for 26 advanced Rafale Marine combat jets: All you need to know

  India | April 28, 2025 14:55 IST

  India is procuring the jets from French defence major Dassault Aviation for deployment on board aircraft carrier INS Vikrant. The defence and strategic ties between India and France have been on an upswing in the last few years.

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  NSA Ajit Doval meets French President Macron, reiterates commitment to strengthening bilateral ties

  World | October 01, 2024 19:54 IST

  President Macron stressed India and France's efforts to advance peace and addressed global challenges and appreciated PM Modi's initiatives towards the same. Doval also met Macron's diplomatic advisor Emmanuel Bonne, and the two led the India-France Strategic Dialogue in Paris.

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  Naval variant of Rafale jets to equip Indian Navy, says Dassault Aviation

  India | July 15, 2023 16:11 IST

  Notably, India is procuring the Rafale jets for deployment on the indigenously built aircraft carrier INS Vikrant.

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  French Air Force contingent, including Rafale jets, makes stopover in India | Details

  India | August 12, 2022 7:49 IST

  The French Air and Space Force is carrying out a major long-range mission in the Indo-Pacific, code-named Pegase 22, from August 10 to September 18.

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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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  Four more Rafale jets arrive in India from France

  India | April 21, 2021 23:12 IST

  Air Chief Marshal Bhadauria visited a Rafale aircraft training facility on the third day of his five-day visit to France. He also thanked the French aerospace industry for ensuring timely delivery of the jets.

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  Rafale jets make grand Republic Day flypast debut

  India | January 26, 2021 22:47 IST

  Five Rafale fighter planes were formally inducted into the IAF in September last year. India is procuring the fighter planes from France. A total of 38 Indian Air Force (IAF) aircraft participated in the flypast this year.

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  Aaj Ki Baat: Rafale fighter jets land in India, golden moment for IAF

  Aaj Ki Baat | July 29, 2020 22:58 IST

  Rafale fighter jets landed in India on Wednesday (July 29). This marked a golden moment for Indian Air Force. Watch Aaj Ki Baat with Rajat Sharma to know more.

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  Watch: IAF's 5 Rafale jets, flanked by 2 Su-30MKIs, touchdown Ambala airbase

  News | July 29, 2020 18:47 IST

  Watch video of IAF Rafale Fighter Jet Lands At Ambala Air Base, Rafale jets refuelled mid-air on their way from France to India, All you need to know here at India TV.

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  Rafale lands in India: Reactions pour in

  India | July 29, 2020 16:17 IST

  The first five of a batch of French Rafale fighter jets touched down at Haryana's Ambala on Wednesday after covering a distance of nearly 7,000 km to join the Indian Air Force fleet.

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  5 Rafale fighter jets land at IAF base in Ambala

  News | July 29, 2020 18:47 IST

  Indian Air Force's first batch of 5 Rafale aircraft has arrived at the Ambala airbase. The IAF pilots have flown the aircrafts from Al Dhafra airbase in UAE, where they had made an overnight halt.

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  Beginning of new era in India's military history: 5 Rafale jets touch down at Ambala airbase

  India | July 29, 2020 16:54 IST

  After flying for around 7,000 km, Rafale have landed at the Ambala Air Force Base. At Ambala, they are received by the Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria. Five French-made fighter jets, which have been considered as game-changer for Indian Air Force.

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  First batch of Rafale fighter jets to land in Ambala today

  News | July 29, 2020 8:39 IST

  Section 144 has been imposed in the villages adjoining the Ambala air base.

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  5 Rafales in India, finally | HIGHLIGHTS

  India | July 29, 2020 17:57 IST

  Indian Air Force's first batch of 5 Rafale aircraft has arrived at the Ambala airbase. The IAF pilots have flown the aircrafts from Al Dhafra airbase in UAE, where they had made an overnight halt.

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  Special Report: India sought emergency delivery of Rafale jets

  News | July 27, 2020 23:06 IST

  The first batch of 5 Rafale fighter jets on Monday flew out of France and will land in India on July 29 to join the Indian Air Force. India will get a total of 36 Rafale jets after government-to-government deal between India and France in 2016.

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  5 Rafale jets to land at Ambala airbase on July 29

  News | July 27, 2020 17:02 IST

  The first batch of 5 Rafale fighter jets on Monday flew out of France and will land in India on July 29 to join the Indian Air Force. India will get a total of 36 Rafale jets after the government-to-government deal between India and France in 2016.

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  Gamechanger Rafale is fully loaded; will be ready for action in 7 days after touchdown

  News | July 27, 2020 13:27 IST

  The first batch of 5 Rafale fighter jets on Monday flew out of France and will land in India on July 29 to join the Indian Air Force. India will get a total of 36 Rafale jets after the government-to-government deal between India and France in 2016.

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  France to Ambala: First batch of Rafale fighters to travel 7364 km to arrive in India

  News | July 27, 2020 13:06 IST

  The aircraft will be refuelled by French Air Force tanker aircraft on their way to an airbase in the UAE before leaving for India. These 5 Rafale jets will be inducted in the Indian Air Force Fleet in Ambala, Haryana.

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  Three Rafale jets handed over to IAF by France: Government

  India | November 20, 2019 23:31 IST

  Defence Minister Rajnath Singh received the first Rafale jet at an air base in France on October 8. The first batch of four Rafale aircraft will arrive in India by May 2020.