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India likely to sign €3 bn fighter jet deal with France in Modi's arms push
Nearly three dozen Rafale-Marine fighters will be sold to Indian Navy for use on its locally manufactured aircraft carrier, INS Vikrant, according to senior officials familiar with developments
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India may firm up procurement of Rafales for Navy, 3 Scorpene from France
India is finalising the ground work for firming up procurement of 26 Naval variant of Rafale jets and three Scorpene submarines from France in the run up to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Paris this week, people familiar with the development said on Monday. The two sides are also inching closer to seal a deal under which French defence major Safran and an Indian entity will jointly develop an aircraft engine in India, the people said. It is learnt that the Defence Procurement Board (DPB) of the Ministry of Defence cleared the proposals. The procurement proposals will be taken up soon by the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) headed by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. The people said India and France may announce the big-ticket defence projects during Modi's visit to France. Modi will attend the Bastille Day Parade in Paris on July 14 as the guest of honour. Some of the defence procurement projects may be announced this week, the people said when asked where the mega ...
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Kalyani Rafael Advanced Systems rolls out 100th surface-to-air missile kit
KRAS is a joint venture set up by Israeli company, Rafael, in partnership with Kalyani Strategic Systems
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At least 42 fighter squadrons essential, says IAF chief VR Chaudhary
He said the global original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) had given their commitments for ensuring indigenous content and Made-in-India solutions
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Three French Rafale jets stop over in India during Indo-Pacific deployment
A French Air and Space Force contingent, including three Rafale jets, was hosted in India during Indo-Pacific deployment, a statement issued by the French Embassy in New Delhi said
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Rafale deal faces turbulent weather
Sitharaman insisted the PM had followed due process, with the purchase of the Rafales having been cleared by the Cabinet Committee on Security
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India, France ink Euro 7.8 bn deal for 36 Rafale fighter jets
Pakistan at present has only a BVR with 80 km range. During the Kargil war, India had used a BVR of 50 km range while Pakistan had none
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