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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.

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  The induction of Rafale into IAF represents the strong ties between India and France, says Rajnath Singh

  News | September 10, 2020 11:54 IST

  The induction of Rafale into IAF also represents the strong ties between India and France. The strategic ties between our two countries have also strengthened: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh

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  Water cannon salute given to the five Rafale fighter aircraft at Ambala airbase

  News | September 10, 2020 11:43 IST

  Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Minister of the Armed Forces of France Florence Parly, witness the Water cannon salute given to the five Rafale fighter aircraft at Ambala airbase.

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  'Sarva Dharma Puja' conducted at the Rafale induction ceremony, at IAF airbase in Ambala

  News | September 10, 2020 11:30 IST

  Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Minister of the Armed Forces of France Florence Parly, witness the traditional 'Sarva Dharma Puja' at the Rafale induction ceremony, at Ambala airbase.

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  Air display of Rafale aircraft flanked by SU-30 and Jaguar aircraft in arrow formation

  News | September 10, 2020 11:37 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.

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  Rafale to be inducted into IAF today in presence of Rajnath Singh, French minister

  News | September 10, 2020 8:47 IST

  The Indian Air Force will formally induct the Rafale aircraft on Thursday at the air force station, Ambala. The second batch of Rafale fighter jets — likely to be four in number — is set to arrive at the Ambala Air Force Station in October as part of the deal with the French government.

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  First batch of 5 Rafale fighter jets formally inducted into IAF

  India | September 10, 2020 12:11 IST

  The first batch of five Rafale fighter jets was formally inducted into the Indian Air Force (IAF) at Ambala air base on Thursday. The induction is significant as it comes at a time India is engaged in an escalating border row with China in eastern Ladakh.

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  Worried about probable bird-hits, IAF expresses concerns over security of Rafale at Ambala base

  News | September 02, 2020 11:40 IST

  Air Marshal Manvendra Singh has written to Chief Secretary, Haryana, stating that the birds flying around the Indian Air Force's (IAF's) base in Ambala can pose a threat to the fighter aircraft, especially Rafale.

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  Rafales will provide India major advantage in Tibet in case of aerial combat: Ex-IAF Chief BS Dhanoa

  India | August 02, 2020 21:08 IST

  Dhanoa said the Rafale jets along with S-400 missile systems will give the Indian Air Force a major combat edge in the entire region and that India's adversaries will think twice before starting a war with it.

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  Rafale makes waves even in Pakistan

  News | July 30, 2020 23:48 IST

  Ever since Rafale fighter jet landed in India, Pakistani media is rife with debates on this issue. Even Google search for the word 'Ambala' has gone up. Watch this video to see how Rafale has made waves in Pakistan.

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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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  COVID vaccine along with Rafale jets would have been better: CM Soren

  News | July 29, 2020 22:10 IST

  The Chief Minister of Jharkhand, Hemant Soren commented over arrival of first batch Rafale fighter jets from France.

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  Watch: India's first batch of five Rafale fighter jets arrives at Ambala airbase

  News | July 29, 2020 18:46 IST

  After almost two decades, five Dassault multirole Rafale fighter jets landed at Haryana's Ambala airbase.

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  PM Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah welcome Rafale fighter jets in India

  News | July 29, 2020 18:46 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah welcome Rafale fighter jets in India. PM Modi tweeted in Sanskrit.

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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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  Watch | First visuals of Rafale fighter jets landing at IAF airbase

  India | July 29, 2020 17:04 IST

  Rafale Video: Rafale fighter jets, the mighty war-machines, landed on Indian soil on afternoon on Wednesday. The fighter jets not only improve Indian firepower in the sky but are also a gamechanger in South Asian region. Rafale fighter jets give India a distinct edge in power equation of South Asia in times when China is increasing hell-bent on misadventures along Line of Actual Control.

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  5 rafale fighter jets enter Indian air space

  News | July 29, 2020 18:47 IST

  In historic moments for the Indian Air Force, the first batch of five Rafale combat jets entered the Indian air space on its way to Ambala airbase from France, officials said.

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  India all set to welcome first batch of five Rafale aircrafts

  News | July 29, 2020 14:32 IST

  The first batch of five Rafale aircrafts will arrive in Ambala today to join the India Air Force (IAF) fleet. Section 144 CrPC imposed in 4 villages closer to Ambala airbase.

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  Iran missiles land near Al Dhafra airbase where 5 Rafales halted overnight

  India | July 29, 2020 13:47 IST

  United Arab Emirates' (UAE) Al Dhafra airbase, where the five Rafale fighter planes of the Indian Air Force (IAF) halted overnight yesterday, was in a state of high alert when Iranian missiles landed near the base, US media reported.

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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.