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  Rahul Gandhi attacks govt on Rafale jet deal

  India | April 06, 2021 12:50 IST

  Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday took a swipe at the government over the Rafale fighter jet deal, saying karma is the ledger of one's action and no one can escape it.

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  Fourth batch of 3 Rafale fighter jets arrive in India from France

  India | March 31, 2021 23:20 IST

  The fourth batch of 3 Rafale fighter jets arrived in India from France on Wednesday. The jets were provided mid-air refuelling by aircraft from the United Arab Emirates.   

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  Three more Rafale fighter jets to land in India today

  India | March 31, 2021 11:32 IST

  3 more Rafale fighter jets will join land in India today. The fighter jets will join the Golden Arrows Squadron in Ambala.

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  Major boost for IAF, 10 Rafales to join in one month

  India | March 28, 2021 14:56 IST

  The new additions would increase the number of these planes to 21 as already 11 of these planes are flying with the Ambala-based 17 Squadron.

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  Rafales' second squadron at Hasimara to counter threats from China

  India | March 12, 2021 10:56 IST

  The Indian Air Force plans to raise its second squadron of Rafale fighter jets at Hasimara Air Force base in West Bengal by next month to counter threats from China.

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  Rafale has caused worries in China's camp, says IAF Chief

  India | February 04, 2021 13:48 IST

  Noting the actions and capabilities of the Chinese side, the IAF Chief said, "They had brought their J-20 fighter aircraft (to areas close to Eastern Ladakh) and they go off from there but that is the flexibility of airpower.

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  IAF's muscle power gets further boost as 3 more Rafale jets arrive

  India | January 27, 2021 21:43 IST

  The first batch of five Rafale jets arrived in India on July 29, 2020, nearly four years after India signed an inter-governmental agreement with France to procure 36 of the aircraft at a cost of Rs 59,000 crore.

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  Republic Day 2021: 'Rudra’ formation comprising a Dakota aircraft flanked by 2 Mi-17 IV helicopters

  News | January 26, 2021 12:08 IST

  One Rafale with 2 Jaguar Deep penetration strike aircraft & 2 MiG-29 Air Superiority Fighters, in 'Eklavya’ formation are the next to fly past, at a height of 300m & speed of 780 Km/h.

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  Ex-Desert Knight 21: Rafale to roar over Jodhpur skies during Indo-French air exercise

  India | January 20, 2021 10:24 IST

  Ex-Desert Knight 21 in Jodhpur: The IAF deployment in the exercise will include Mirage 2000, Su-30 MKI, Rafale, IL-78 flight refuelling aircraft and the AWACS.  

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  Rafale to feature in Republic Day parade for first time

  News | January 19, 2021 19:00 IST

  The newly inducted Rafale fighter aircraft will feature in India's Republic Day parade on January 26 and culminate the flypast by carrying out the 'Vertical Charlie' formation.

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  Rafale to feature in Republic Day parade for first time

  News | January 19, 2021 16:23 IST

  The Rafale fighter jet inducted into the IAF last year will fly over the Rajpath during the Republic Day parade

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  Fly past by Rafale, vintage Dakota: Here's how IAF plans to enthrall public this R-Day parade

  India | January 18, 2021 21:04 IST

  The world will be witness to the might of the Indian Armed Forces this Republic Day. The IAF tableau, fabricated on a 50-feet-long platform consisting of trailer towed by a tractor, would display the motto 'Touch the Sky with Glory'.

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  Rafale to feature in Republic Day parade for first time, will carry out 'Vertical Charlie' formation

  India | January 18, 2021 17:17 IST

  ​The newly inducted Rafale fighter aircraft will feature in India's Republic Day parade on January 26 and culminate the flypast by carrying out the 'Vertical Charlie' formation, the Indian Air Force (IAF) said on Monday.

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  Fakir-e-Azam: How Rafale shook Imran Khan, watch political satire

  Fakir E Azam | February 04, 2021 12:28 IST

  The induction of Rafale fighter jets into the Indian Air Force has rattled Pakistan to an extent that their PM Imran Khan has pressed the panic button. Watch the latest episode of India TV's political sattire.

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  Three more Rafale jets arrive in India after flying non-stop from France

  India | November 04, 2020 22:06 IST

  The first batch of five Rafale jets reached India on July 29, nearly four years after India signed an inter-governmental agreement with France to procure 36 aircraft at a cost of Rs 59,000 crore.

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  Rafale combat jets' next batch to arrive in India in November

  India | October 16, 2020 6:54 IST

  The Indian Air Force is making preparations to receive the second lot of Rafale combat aircraft built by French company Dassault Aviation by next month.

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  Rafale fighter aircraft to feature in Air Force Day parade

  India | October 03, 2020 20:50 IST

  The newly inducted Rafale fighter aircraft would feature in the Air Force Day parade on October 8, an Indian Air Force (IAF) official said on Saturday.

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  Flight Lt Shivangi Singh set to become 1st Rafale woman pilot, family celebrates

  News | September 24, 2020 18:22 IST

  Family of Flight Lieutenant Shivangi Singh, celebrated her achievement at their residence

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  Rafale' fighter jet flies near LAC

  News | September 23, 2020 17:14 IST

  The country’s latest fighter jets, the omni-role Rafales, have now begun to fly in the skies over Ladakh amid the ongoing tension with China at LAC.

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  Watch: Air display of Rafale at induction ceremony

  News | September 10, 2020 14:00 IST

  Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Minister of the Armed Forces of France Florence Parly witness air display of Rafale fighter aircraft flanked by SU-30 and Jaguar aircraft in arrow formation.