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4 French air force jets to come for wargames with IAF’s Rafale jets from 19 Jan
By Shishir Gupta | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JAN 01, 2021 08:26 PM IST
India is also considering a French proposal to acquire six Airbus 330 multi-role transport tanker aircraft on a government-to-government basis for expanding the strike capability of the Indian Air Force
More muscle to IAF with at least 3 more Rafales flying-in next month
By Rahul Singh | Edited by Sparshita Saxena | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON DEC 26, 2020 09:25 PM IST
This batch of Rafale fighters will be the third set of deliveries of the French-origin aircraft to the Indian Air Force.
Rafale’s deep-strike cruise missile gets an upgrade for targets in mountains
By Shishir Gupta | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON DEC 17, 2020 12:56 PM IST
Rafale carries a beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile Meteor with a range of more than 100 km, the potent SCALP cruise missile and the Hammer precision-guided ammunition.
Second batch of 3 Rafale jets likely to reach Ambala home base today
By HT Correspondent | Edited by Smriti Sinha | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON NOV 05, 2020 12:59 PM IST
The jets landed in Jamnagar last night without a stopover on the way, with refuelling support from Indian and French tankers
Second batch of IAF Rafale aircraft arrives in India from France
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Kanishka Sarkar | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON NOV 04, 2020 10:00 PM IST
The first batch of five Rafale jets of the 36 ordered by the IAF had reached the Ambala airbase on July 29 after a stopover at the Al Dhafra airbase near Abu Dhabi, although a formal induction ceremony took place later on September 10.
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By hindustantimes.com | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON OCT 15, 2020 12:54 PM IST
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IAF team in France to review Rafale project as India prepares to induct more jets
By Rahul Singh | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON OCT 15, 2020 12:41 PM IST
Five Rafale jets of the 36 ordered by the IAF reached the Ambala airbase on July 29 after a stopover at the Al Dhafra airbase near Abu Dhabi, although a formal induction ceremony took place later on September 10
Induction of Rafale, Apache, Chinook will transform IAF, says President Kovind
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Prashasti Singh | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON OCT 08, 2020 01:00 PM IST
The nation remains indebted to the contribution of the IAF in securing our skies and assisting civil authorities in humanitarian and disaster relief, the President said the occasion of 88th foundation day of the IAF.
IAF set to mark 88th anniversary with grand flypast: 5 highlights
By HT Correspondent | Edited by Zara Khan | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON OCT 07, 2020 12:15 PM IST
The Rafale fighter jets will take part in the IAF Day flypast for the first time. This will mark their second public appearance after the planes were formally inducted at the Ambala airbase on September 10
Rafale’s induction gives us edge to strike first: IAF chief RKS Bhadauria
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Kanishka Sarkar | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON OCT 05, 2020 01:29 PM IST
The newly-inducted Rafale fighter jets have been made operational in the Ladakh theatre where the military is on its highest state of alert amid the border standoff with neighbouring China.
In a first, Rafale fighter jet to feature in Air Force Day parade
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Arpan Rai | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON OCT 03, 2020 04:41 PM IST
The IAF is operating its newly-inducted Rafale fighter jets in the Ladakh theatre where the military is on its highest state of alert.
CAG picks holes in chopper upgrade, flags concerns about navy vessels
By Rahul Singh | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON SEP 24, 2020 11:17 AM IST
CAG said the choppers were flying with limited capability, attributing the situation to “poor planning and indecision”
Varanasi’s Shivangi Singh to be first woman to fly Rafale
By Rahul Singh | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON SEP 24, 2020 11:54 AM IST
Shivangi Singh, who hails from Varanasi, is currently being trained to fly IAF’s newest fighter based in Ambala. She is undergoing conversion training to fly the Rafale jet and will soon join the Ambala-based No. 17 squadron, also known as “Golden Arrows.”
5 Rafale fighters formally inducted in combat fleet
By Rahul Singh | Hindustan Times
UPDATED ON SEP 11, 2020 03:04 AM IST
Five of the 36 Rafales ordered by India from France reached Ambala -- India’s oldest air force base -- on July 29 but a formal induction ceremony was held on Thursday. These Rafale jets are part of the IAF’s No. 17 Squadron, which is also known as the Golden Arrows.
Can count on us, France tells India as Rafale fighters take to the skies
By Shishir Gupta | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON SEP 10, 2020 09:16 PM IST
French defence minister Florence Parly had condoled the death of Indian soldiers in a letter in June, conveying France’s “steadfast and friendly” support in these “difficult circumstances”.
In pictures: Rafale joins IAF’s 17 Squadron ‘Golden Arrows’
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Shankhyaneel Sarkar | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON SEP 10, 2020 02:37 PM IST
The event was attended by Defence minister Rajnath Singh and his French counterpart Florence Parly along with IAF chief RKS Bhadauria, Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat, and Defence Secretary Dr Ajay Kumar and Dassault Aviation CEO Eric Trappier.
MS Dhoni congratulates Indian Air Force on induction of Rafale fighter jets
By hindustantimes.com | Hindustan Times
UPDATED ON SEP 10, 2020 01:43 PM IST
Dhoni, who is currently in the UAE to take part in the upcoming season of Indian Premier League (IPL 2020), will be in action in a competitive match for the first time since playing the ICC World Cup semi-final last year, when Chennai Super Kings take on Mumbai Indians in the tournament opener on September 19.
Rafale jets inducted into IAF, will be part of ‘Golden Arrows’ squadron
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Shankhyaneel Sarkar | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON SEP 10, 2020 03:45 PM IST
Speaking during the induction ceremony, air chief marshal RKS Bhadauria, said, ‘The Rafale aircrafts along with the skill of the Rafale aircrafts will form a lethal combination and will challenge our adversaries.”
‘Sarva dharma puja’ performed as IAF formally inducts five Rafale fighters
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Karan Manral | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON SEP 10, 2020 11:22 AM IST
The five fighter jets arrived in India on July 29. They will be a part of the 17 Squadron, which is based at the IAF’s Ambala air base.
Rafale jets to be inducted to Indian Air Force’s 17 Squadron Golden Arrows today
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Shankhyaneel Sarkar | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON SEP 10, 2020 08:16 AM IST
Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat, Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria, defence minister Rajnath Singh and Florence Parly, minister of the French Armed Forces will attend the ceremony.
French defence minister Florence Parly to visit India for Rafale induction
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON SEP 09, 2020 12:40 PM IST
Parly will make an official visit to India on September 10 to attend the ceremony marking the induction of the first batch of Rafale combat jets into the IAF and to take forward cooperation in key areas such as the Indo-Pacific and joint exercises
5 things you need to know about the induction of Rafale jets into IAF at Ambala
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON SEP 09, 2020 11:43 AM IST
Five of the 36 Rafales ordered by the IAF arrived at the Ambala airbase on July 29
IAF to formally induct Rafale jets on Sept 10
By Rahul Singh | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON AUG 29, 2020 04:37 AM IST
Arrival of the jets coincided with the ongoing India-China border tussle
Guarding over skies night and day, hail or shine
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON AUG 19, 2020 05:38 PM IST
The arrival of Rafale combat jets last month has added more muscle to the Indian Air Force’s ability to secure our country’s airspace. Here’s a detailed look at all the major aircraft in the IAF’s formidable fleet.
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By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON AUG 10, 2020 01:18 PM IST
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Rafale vs J-20: Ex-IAF chief Dhanoa calls China’s bluff with ‘two simple questions’
By Shishir Gupta | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JUL 31, 2020 05:26 PM IST
Chinese Communist Party’s tabloid Global Times quoted a military ‘expert’ who claimed the Rafale fighter is only superior to the IAF’s Sukhoi-30 MKI jets but a generation below Chinese PLA’s J-20 fighter.
NEP 2020 more important than procurement of Rafale jets, should be implemented well: Shiv Sena
By Asian News International| Posted by Nandini | Mumbai
PUBLISHED ON JUL 31, 2020 10:15 AM IST
The New Education Policy 2020 unveiled by the Government of India is more important than the procurement of Rafale fighter planes but there are concerns on its proper implementation, Shiv Sena said in its mouthpiece Saamna on Thursday.
As Rafale jets entered Indian airspace, UP’s Hardoi celebrated ‘Diwali’
By Oliver Fredrick | Edited by Abhinav Sahay | Hindustan Times, Lucknow
UPDATED ON JUL 30, 2020 10:45 AM IST
Wing Commander Abhishek Tripathi’s inclusion among the selected pilots to fly Rafale jets to India is a matter of pride for his ancestral village in UP.
Congrats for Rafale, tweets Rahul Gandhi to IAF; fires 3 questions at Centre
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Aloke Tikku | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JUL 29, 2020 09:38 PM IST
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi took aim at the BJP-led government and fired three questions at the Centre to revive his campaign pitch that alleged irregularities in the deal to buy the 36 jets from French company Dassault Aviation.
Moments after Rafale fighter jets land, Rajnath Singh’s veiled warning to China
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Abhinav Sahay | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JUL 29, 2020 05:45 PM IST
Rafale jets are considered to be much advanced than Chinese mainstay fighter jets.
