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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 …

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France signs weapons mega-deal with UAE as Macron tours Gulf
3 years ago

France signs weapons mega-deal with UAE as Macron tours Gulf

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — France announced multibillion-euro deals Friday to sell fighter planes and combat helicopters to the United Arab Emirates, aiming to boost military cooperation with its top ally in the Persian Gulf amid their shared concerns about Iran. Charles Forrester, a senior analyst at Janes, said the fighter “will significantly upgrade UAE’s airpower capabilities in terms of …

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UAE signs mega weapons deal with France, buys 80 Rafale fighter jets
3 years ago

UAE signs mega weapons deal with France, buys 80 Rafale fighter jets

Hindustan Times  

France announced the signing Friday of a 16 billion-euro armaments mega-contract for the sale of 80 of its upgraded Rafale warplanes to the United Arab Emirates. Dassault Aviation boss Eric Trappier called the sale “a French success story" and “excellent news for France and for its aeronautical industry.” The purchase marks a sizeable step up for the UAE's military capabilities …

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When truth is with you, don't be afraid, keep fighting 'corrupt' BJP govt: Rahul Gandhi on Rafale
3 years, 1 month ago

When truth is with you, don't be afraid, keep fighting 'corrupt' BJP govt: Rahul Gandhi on Rafale

India TV News  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday asked his party colleagues to not stop or be afraid of fighting against the "corrupt" central government as truth was with them in every step. His remarks came a day after a French investigative journal Mediapart made fresh claims that alleged bogus invoices were used that enabled French aircraft maker Dassault Aviation to pay …

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The Hindu Explains | How does the removal of offset clause requirement affect Rafale-like deals?
4 years, 2 months ago

The Hindu Explains | How does the removal of offset clause requirement affect Rafale-like deals?

The Hindu  

The story so far: On September 28, the new Defence Acquisition Procedure was released. Auditing the offset deals till March 2018, the Comptroller and Auditor General said 46 offset contracts were signed for ₹66,427 crore, and till December 2018, ₹19,223 crore worth of offsets should have been discharged. The CAG said the French aircraft manufacturer, Dassault Aviation, and missile maker …

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Defence Ministry scraps offset clause in Rafale-like deals in aftermath of CAG report
4 years, 2 months ago

Defence Ministry scraps offset clause in Rafale-like deals in aftermath of CAG report

India Today  

CAG, in its recent defence offset report tabled in Parliament, made stern observations about foreign firms such as Dassault Aviation not meeting obligations of domestic investment undertaken at the time of securing procurement contracts. With the offset clause, like in the case of procurement of 36 Rafale jets from France, the manufacturer Dassault Aviation and MBDA were mandated to invest …

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Rafale deal: CAG pulls up MBDA and Dassault for violating offset clause
4 years, 3 months ago

Rafale deal: CAG pulls up MBDA and Dassault for violating offset clause

Deccan Chronicle  

CAG report on “management of defence offsets” said on Wednesday that French company Dassault Aviation and European missile maker MBDA has not transferred technology to DRDO which they had initially proposed in the 59,000 crore deal for 36 Rafale jets. CAG in its report submitted in Parliament said that in many cases, it was found that the foreign vendors made …

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Rafale vendors yet to confirm technology transfer under offsets: CAG
4 years, 3 months ago

Rafale vendors yet to confirm technology transfer under offsets: CAG

The Hindu  

French aerospace major Dassault Aviation and European missile maker MBDA have till date “not confirmed” the transfer of technology for the indigenous development of engine for the Light Combat Aircraft by the Defence Research and Development Organisation, under the offset contract relating to the ₹60,000 crore deal for 36 Rafale fighter jets, the Comptroller and Auditor General said in a …

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