India flight tests Rafale-Marine for INS Vikrant
2 years, 10 months ago

India flight tests Rafale-Marine for INS Vikrant

India TV News  

Highlights The marine version of the French-made Rafale fighter jet has been successfully flight-tested. The marine version of the French-made Rafale fighter jet has been successfully flight-tested at a shore-based facility in Goa where conditions similar to that on the indigenously-developed aircraft carrier INS Vikrant were simulated, a top diplomat said. India's new aircraft carrier has been designed as a ski-jump launch ship, different from many other such carriers, which use a catapult launch for their jets. The Rafale-M jet was tested for 12 days last month at Goa's INS Hansa facility using a 283 metre mock ski-jump facility, Lenain said. Ambassador Lenain pointed out that Indian Air Force was already using Rafale fighter jets and "was very satisfied with the aircraft".

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Navy set to finalise Rs 60,000 crore Rafale M deal: All about game-changing jets
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Navy set to finalise Rs 60,000 crore Rafale M deal: All about game-changing jets

India Today  

In a major step toward strengthening its maritime defence capabilities, the Indian Navy is set to sign a deal for 26 Rafale M fighter jets with Dassault Aviation. The Rs 60,000 crore agreement, confirmed by Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh Tripathi, is poised to elevate India's naval prowess amid escalating challenges in the Indian Ocean Region. STRATEGIC AND ECONOMIC …

India to buy 26 Rafale Marine jets, deal may be signed next year, says Navy chief
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3 weeks, 1 day ago

India to buy 26 Rafale Marine jets, deal may be signed next year, says Navy chief

Firstpost  

India is in the process of buying 26 Rafale Marine jets from France along with three Scorpene-class submarines India is in the process of buying 26 Rafale Marine aircraft. India will buy 26 Rafale Marine warplanes and the deal is expected to be signed next year, said Navy chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi on Monday. At the annual Navy Day …

Ahead of NSA visit, France submits final price offer for 26 Rafale Marine jet deal
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Ahead of NSA visit, France submits final price offer for 26 Rafale Marine jet deal

The Hindu  

France has submitted the final price offer to India for the 26 Rafale Marine Jet deal just ahead of the scheduled visit of Indian National Security Advisor Ajit Doval to the country. Defence sources told ANI that the best and final price offer has been submitted to the Indian authorities by the French side for the project and a significant …

Indian, French governments negotiating 26 Rafale marine jet deal
6 months, 1 week ago

Indian, French governments negotiating 26 Rafale marine jet deal

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: India and France are carrying out negotiations for the price and other related issues for the all-important 26 Rafale Marine fighter aircraft deal for the Indian Navy. "The French delegation is in New Delhi, including officials from their Directorate General of Armament which is looking after the sale of the Rafale jets to India," defence sources told ANI. …

Yearender 2023: From Rafale Marine jets to anti-tank NLOS missiles, India's top defence achievements this year
1 year ago

Yearender 2023: From Rafale Marine jets to anti-tank NLOS missiles, India's top defence achievements this year

India TV News  

Yearender 2023: A lot has happened in India's defence arena over the last 12 months, as the Ministry of Defence has taken several key steps to bolster the Armed Forces. Navy's indigenous guided missile destroyer 'Imphal' The Indian Navy's latest indigenous guided missile destroyer, Imphal, scored a "Bulls Eye" in its maiden BrahMos missile firing at sea. In an attempt …

The Rafale Marine | A new fighter fleet
1 year, 5 months ago

The Rafale Marine | A new fighter fleet

The Hindu  

On July 13, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi was enroute to Paris, a meeting of the Defence Acquisition Council, held under the chairmanship of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, accorded initial approval for two key defence deals with France: the Acceptance of Necessity for the procurement of 26 Rafale Marine aircraft, the naval variant of the 36 Rafales in service with …

Dassault Aviation: India selects Navy Rafale
1 year, 5 months ago

Dassault Aviation: India selects Navy Rafale

Deccan Chronicle  

Kolkata: As Prime Minister Narendra Modi finished his two-day France tour, Dassault Aviation has informed that the Indian government announced the selection of the Navy Rafale to equip the Indian Navy with a latest-generation fighter. On Saturday, Dassault Aviation Chairman and CEO Eric Trappier said, "As we celebrate the 70th anniversary of our partnership with the Indian Forces, I would …

India selects naval version of Rafale: Dassault Aviation
1 year, 5 months ago

India selects naval version of Rafale: Dassault Aviation

The Hindu  

The Indian government announced the selection of the naval variant of Rafale jets to equip the Indian Navy with the latest-generation fighter, Dassault Aviation, French aerospace major and maker of the aircraft, said on July 15. "The Indian government announced the selection of the Navy Rafale to equip the Indian Navy with a latest-generation fighter," Dassault Aviation said in a …

Agreement reached for using India’s UPI in France: PM Modi
1 year, 5 months ago

Agreement reached for using India’s UPI in France: PM Modi

The Hindu  

July 13, 2023 21:01 “Procurement will help maintain operational readiness” Four of the 26 Rafale-M jets, the naval variant of the deck-based platform will be trainer aircraft, sources in the defence establishment said. Under Indian Navy’s Project 75, six Scorpene submarines have already been constructed in India by Mazagon Dock Limited in cooperation with the Naval Group of France. “The …

India and France likely to ink a deal for Rafale Marine fighter jets during PM Modi's visit
1 year, 5 months ago

India and France likely to ink a deal for Rafale Marine fighter jets during PM Modi's visit

Op India  

Following the signing of significant defence deals with the United States during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s state visit there, India is expected to sign a deal with France now to purchase the naval/marine version of the Rafale fighter jets. During his visit, Prime Minister Modi will meet with French President Emmanuel Macron to discuss a broad range of issues, including …

Indian Navy Carries Out Mega Operation With 2 Aircraft Carriers, 35 Combat Planes
1 year, 6 months ago

Indian Navy Carries Out Mega Operation With 2 Aircraft Carriers, 35 Combat Planes

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: In a major show of power in the Indian Ocean, the Indian Navy on Saturday demonstrated its formidable maritime capabilities as two aircraft carriers INS Vikramaditya and the recently commissioned INS Vikrant carried out co-ordinated exercises involving more than 35 aircraft in the Arabian Sea. The Indian Navy exercise involved seamless integration of two aircraft carriers INS Vikramaditya …

Rafale Jets Carry Out Long-Range Mission In Indian Ocean Region
1 year, 6 months ago

Rafale Jets Carry Out Long-Range Mission In Indian Ocean Region

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: Four Rafale fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force carried out a "strategic" mission over the Indian Ocean region for over six hours, in a significant demonstration of their long-range combat capabilities, people familiar with the operation said on Wednesday. The jets took off from the Hasimara Air Force station in the eastern sector, carried out the mission …

Rafale jets carry out long-range mission in Indian Ocean Region
1 year, 6 months ago

Rafale jets carry out long-range mission in Indian Ocean Region

The Hindu  

Four Rafale fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force carried out a "strategic" mission over the Indian Ocean region for over six hours, in a significant demonstration of their long-range combat capabilities, people familiar with the operation said on May 31. The Indian Air Force carried out the mission at a time China has been ramping up its presence in …

4 Rafale jets conduct long-range mission in Indian Ocean Region
1 year, 6 months ago

4 Rafale jets conduct long-range mission in Indian Ocean Region

India Today  

Four Rafale fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force carried out a "strategic" mission over the Indian Ocean region for over six hours, in a significant demonstration of their long-range combat capabilities, people familiar with the operation said on Wednesday. The IAF carried out the mission at a time when China has been ramping up its presence in the Indian …

How Indian Navy's fighter jet deal enters crucial stage with Modi's upcoming US, France visits
1 year, 6 months ago

How Indian Navy's fighter jet deal enters crucial stage with Modi's upcoming US, France visits

India Today  

India's first indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant is undergoing air certification and flight integration trials with rotary-wing and fixed-wing aircraft to attain combat readiness at the earliest. However, India's biggest warship is waiting for the 26 new deck-based fighter jets that the navy is purchasing as an interim measure while in wait for the homegrown twin-engine deck-based fighter. While most …

INS Vikrant: Aiming To Position India As ‘Preferred’ Security Partner In Indo-Pacific
1 year, 9 months ago

INS Vikrant: Aiming To Position India As ‘Preferred’ Security Partner In Indo-Pacific

ABP News  

Onboard INS Vikrant/Mumbai: INS Vikrant, India’s first indigenously built warship, will enable New Delhi to become a “preferred security partner” in the Indian Ocean region even as it will bolster the country’s presence in the Indo-Pacific region. Indian Navy is geared up to work with all nations in the Indian Ocean Region, become their preferred security partner,” said Captain Vidhyadhar …

A day onboard INS Vikrant: Navy's big push for another carrier and new fighter jets
1 year, 9 months ago

A day onboard INS Vikrant: Navy's big push for another carrier and new fighter jets

India Today  

A rugged MiG 29K fighter jet roars on the deck of INS Vikrant, all set for a take-off as India's first indigenous aircraft carrier sails in the high seas, 80 km from Goa's coast in the Arabian Sea, getting combat ready. The Indian Navy inducted its first indigenous aircraft carrier, INS Vikrant, last year. The Indian Navy has been insisting …

Rafale M Or F-18 Navy With Both Ball Now In Govt Court Navy Chief Hari Kumar
1 year, 9 months ago

Rafale M Or F-18 Navy With Both Ball Now In Govt Court Navy Chief Hari Kumar

ABP News  

New Delhi: The Indian Navy is waiting for the government to take the final decision and choose either Dassault Aviation’s Rafale M or Boeing’s F/A-18 Super Hornet for India’s new aircraft carrier INS Vikrant, Chief of Naval Staff Admiral R. Hari Kumar told ABP Live. Now there will be commonality for spare parts and support etc.,” the Navy Chief added. …

Indian Navy | Rafale-M vs the F/A-18: A tough choice
1 year, 10 months ago

Indian Navy | Rafale-M vs the F/A-18: A tough choice

India Today  

With the launch of India’s indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant last year, the search started in earnest for suitable aircraft to be deployed on it. Over the past few years, two aircraft have emerged as the main contenders: the naval version of the French firm Dassault’s Rafale fighter jet and the US’s F/A-18 Super Hornet from Boeing. In May 2019, …

Historic! Navy's Light Combat Aircraft, MiG-29K jets land, take-off on INS Vikrant | WATCH
1 year, 10 months ago

Historic! Navy's Light Combat Aircraft, MiG-29K jets land, take-off on INS Vikrant | WATCH

India TV News  

In a historic development, Indian Navy's Light Combat Aircraft and MiG 29K jets made their first landing and take-off attempts on INS Vikrant. "The Indian Navy takes a significant step towards operationalising Indigenous Aircraft Carrier by successful landing of MiG-29K on INS Vikrant by Naval pilots demonstrating India's prowess in Aircraft Carrier design, construction and operations while enhancing Navy's combat …

Indian Navy successfully carries out landing of 2 fighter aircraft onboard INS Vikrant
1 year, 10 months ago

Indian Navy successfully carries out landing of 2 fighter aircraft onboard INS Vikrant

India Today  

The Indian Navy took a significant step towards operationalising the indigenous aircraft carrier by successfully carrying out the landing of a light combat aircraft and MiG-29K on INS Vikrant in the Arabian Sea. "A Historical milestone achieved towards Aatma Nirbhar Bharat by Indian Navy as naval pilots carry out landing of LCA onboard INS Vikrant," the Navy said in a …

After IAF, now Indian Navy to get Rafale fighter jets
1 year, 11 months ago

After IAF, now Indian Navy to get Rafale fighter jets

Firstpost  

The Indian Navy has rejected the American jet F/A-18 Super Hornet and opted for the deal with Rafale. The deal for the Rafale M is being termed as a milestone in the relations between India and France Paris: After the Indian Air Force the Indian Navy is also in line to get Rafale fighter aircraft from France. Earlier, the Indian …

Rafale vs F-18: Indian Navy evaluating trial reports of the two fighter jets for INS Vikrant
2 years, 3 months ago

Rafale vs F-18: Indian Navy evaluating trial reports of the two fighter jets for INS Vikrant

Firstpost  

The fighter aircraft will be acquired under a government-to-government deal by the Indian Navy for operations from its latest aircraft carrier INS Vikrant which was commissioned recently by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Kochi, Kerala New Delhi: The Indian Navy is evaluating the report of the extensive trials of the French Rafale and US-made F-18 fighter planes for a defence …

INS Vikrant: Why India’s aircraft carrier is no match for China
2 years, 3 months ago

INS Vikrant: Why India’s aircraft carrier is no match for China

Al Jazeera  

India’s newest and most powerful ship, the aircraft carrier INS Vikrant, was inducted into the navy last Friday. China’s ability to produce increasingly competitive designs, taking them from drawing board to sea trials, far faster than its near-peer competitor India, fits in with China’s wish to produce and field six advanced aircraft carrier groups by 2035. The Vikrant is a …

10 key facts about India's first indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant
2 years, 3 months ago

10 key facts about India's first indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant

India Today  

The much-awaited indigenous aircraft carrier of India, INS Vikrant, was launched recently by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. INS Vikrant is the first indigenous and largest ship made by India, which includes indigenous designs and aircraft carriers for the Indian Navy. A short film on the first indigenous aircraft carrier #INSVikrant traces the glorious history & might of the of the …

Wind in the sail: The Hindu Editorial on INS Vikrant
2 years, 3 months ago

Wind in the sail: The Hindu Editorial on INS Vikrant

The Hindu  

India commissioned its first indigenously designed and built aircraft carrier, INS Vikrant, on Friday and joined a small group of countries which include the U.S., the U.K., Russia, France and China, that have the capability to design and build carriers with a displacement of over 40,000 tonnes. Developing a viable domestic defence industry has been a priority for Prime Minister …

Fair winds and following seas: India's first naval aircraft carrier reborn as INS Vikrant
2 years, 3 months ago

Fair winds and following seas: India's first naval aircraft carrier reborn as INS Vikrant

India Today  

INS Vikrant, India's first indigenously made aircraft carrier and the largest ship built in the country's maritime history, was commissioned by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday at Cochin Shipyard Limited in Kerala. #WATCH | PM Narendra Modi commissions indigenous Aircraft Carrier IAC Vikrant, the largest & most complex warship ever built in India's maritime history, into the Indian Navy …

India’s indigenous aircraft carrier and largest warship INS Vikrant joins Navy
2 years, 3 months ago

India’s indigenous aircraft carrier and largest warship INS Vikrant joins Navy

The Hindu  

“In the past, security concerns in the Indo-Pacific region and the Indian Ocean have long been ignored, but today this area is a major defence priority of the country for us and we are working in every direction, from increasing the budget for the Navy to increasing its capability,” said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, as the country’s first …

Aircraft carrier INS Vikrant to be combat ready by May 2023, act as deterrent to China
2 years, 3 months ago

Aircraft carrier INS Vikrant to be combat ready by May 2023, act as deterrent to China

India Today  

Energy is high on board INS Vikrant as final preparations and checks are in full swing ahead of the commissioning of the indigenously built aircraft carrier on September 2. The entry of INS Vikrant will be a massive boost to Indian Navy's naval firepower, as two aircraft carriers will operate simultaneously. On the other hand, the Chinese navy has two …

India's first aircraft carrier INS Vikrant to be commissioned on September 3
2 years, 3 months ago

India's first aircraft carrier INS Vikrant to be commissioned on September 3

India Today  

The commissioning of the indigenously-built aircraft carrier INS Vikrant will contribute in ensuring peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region, Vice Chief of Indian Navy Vice Admiral SN Ghormade said on Thursday. Vice Admiral Ghormade said the commissioning of the aircraft carrier will be an "unforgettable" day as it will significantly enhance the country's overall maritime capabilities. The Navy said …

Navy takes delivery of India's 1st indigenous aircraft carrier 'Vikrant'
2 years, 4 months ago

Navy takes delivery of India's 1st indigenous aircraft carrier 'Vikrant'

India Today  

Indian Navy has created maritime history on Thursday, July 28, by taking delivery of the prestigious indigenous aircraft carrier Vikrant from her builder Cochin Shipyard Limited, Kochi. Designed by Indian Navy's in-house Directorate of Naval Design and built by CSL, a public sector shipyard under Ministry of Shipping, the carrier is christened after her illustrious predecessor, India's first aircraft carrier …

New INS Vikrant to join Navy in mid-August
2 years, 5 months ago

New INS Vikrant to join Navy in mid-August

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: India’s 44,000-tonne indigenous aircraft-carrier INS Vikrant is set for commissioning into the Indian Navy in August around Independence Day as it completed its fourth phase of sea trials on Sunday. During the fourth phase of sea trials, “integrated trials of the majority of equipment and systems onboard, including some aviation facilities complex equipment, were undertaken,” the Navy said. …

Rafale vs Super Hornet: Which fighter plane will the Indian Navy pick?
2 years, 5 months ago

Rafale vs Super Hornet: Which fighter plane will the Indian Navy pick?

Firstpost  

Boeing’s F/A-18E Super Hornet and Dassault Aviation’s Rafale M aircraft earlier this year completed a series of demonstration flights to show adaptability to Indian conditions. A detailed report on their performance is being prepared, a source said Looking to pick up some deck-based fighter jets for its indigenous aircraft carrier Vikrant, the Indian Navy is faced with a choice – …

Boeing plans to fly two F/A-18 Super Hornet to India: 5 things to know about jet
2 years, 8 months ago

Boeing plans to fly two F/A-18 Super Hornet to India: 5 things to know about jet

Hindustan Times  

American aerospace company Boeing is planning to send two Super Hornet fighter jets to Goa for operational demonstrations before its potential buyer Indian Navy this summer, reported news agency PTI quoting a senior company executive. Alain Garcia, vice president of Boeing's India Business Development, made a strong sales pitch for F/A-18 Super Hornet, saying the aircraft has been specifically designed …

India flight tests Rafale-Marine for INS Vikrant
2 years, 10 months ago

India flight tests Rafale-Marine for INS Vikrant

The Hindu  

The marine version of the French-made Rafale fighter jet has been successfully flight-tested at a shore-based facility in Goa where conditions similar to that on the indigenously-developed aircraft carrier INS Vikrant were simulated, a top diplomat said. The Rafale-M jet was tested for 12 days last month at Goa’s INS Hansa facility using a 283 metre mock ski-jump facility, Mr. …

Navy to test Rafale-M jet for INS Vikrant
2 years, 11 months ago

Navy to test Rafale-M jet for INS Vikrant

Hindustan Times  

With countdown already begun to commission indigenous aircraft carrier 1 as INS Vikrant in August 2022, the Indian Navy will conduct flight trials of Rafale-Maritime fighter at Shore Based Test Facility at INS Hansa in Goa on January 6 onwards as part of its exercise to identify the best warplane to suit the 40,000 tonne carrier. While the Indian Navy …

France ready to support India’s extra requests for Rafale jets: French Minister
3 years ago

France ready to support India’s extra requests for Rafale jets: French Minister

The Hindu  

France is ready to answer any additional needs or requests that could be made by India for additional Rafale fighter jets, including for its indigenous aircraft carrier, French Minister for armed forces Florence Parly said on Friday. France and India share the same views on something which is key, on the international maritime law.” Access to global commons Ms. Parly …

Inside India's aircraft carrier: First sea trial done, Vikrant in new avatar ready for fighter jets to take off
3 years, 4 months ago

Inside India's aircraft carrier: First sea trial done, Vikrant in new avatar ready for fighter jets to take off

India Today  

After a long wait, the Indian Navy's first indigenous aircraft carrier went into the seas for the first time. The mammoth warship, that will be called INS Vikrant, is the Indian Navy's first Made in India aircraft carrier. As per Naval tradition, ships never die, and in keeping with this tradition, the Indigenous Aircraft Carrier will be back in a …

India's first indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant to be commissioned next year: All you need to know
3 years, 5 months ago

India's first indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant to be commissioned next year: All you need to know

Firstpost  

The plans for the ship were floated in 1989, but the design work began in 1999 after then defence minister George Fernandes greenlighted the project India’s first Indigenous Aircraft Carrier will be commissioned next year and its combat capability, reach and versatility will add formidable capabilities in the country’s defence, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Friday. Highlights of the …

Indigenous aircraft carrier Vikrant to be commissioned next year: Rajnath Singh
3 years, 5 months ago

Indigenous aircraft carrier Vikrant to be commissioned next year: Rajnath Singh

Live Mint  

NEW DELHI: India’s first indigenously built aircraft carrier Vikrant, boasting of 75% homegrown content, will be commissioned next year, Indian defence minister Rajnath Singh said on Friday after a visit to the Southern Naval Command in Kochi. Describing the Indigenous Aircraft Carrier as “India's pride and a shining example of Atmanirbhar Bharat,” the defence minister said the “commissioning of the …

Sachin Tendulkar congratulates Indian Air Force for adding 'state-of-the-art' Rafale Jets to fleet
4 years, 4 months ago

Sachin Tendulkar congratulates Indian Air Force for adding 'state-of-the-art' Rafale Jets to fleet

India TV News  

India's batting great Sachin Tendulkar took to Twitter to congratulate the Indian Air Force for adding five Rafale jets to its fleet, saying that it is a "massive upgrade for our Defence Forces." The Rafale aircraft, having an undisputed track record and considered one of the most potent combat jets globally, landed at the Ambala Air Force base at around …

Happy landings: Rafale jets enter Indian air, Navy warship greets over radio
4 years, 4 months ago

Happy landings: Rafale jets enter Indian air, Navy warship greets over radio

India Today  

The ‘game-changing’ Rafale fighter jets will soon be inducted into the Indian Air Force as they land in Ambala. The first batch of five Rafale jets, which entered the Indian airspace on Wednesday afternoon, received a warm welcome by an Indian Naval warship. #HEAR: Indian #Rafale contingent establishes contact with Indian Navy warship INS Kolkata deployed in Western Arabian Sea. …

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