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Dassault to set up facility near Noida to support Rafale, Mirage 2000 jets
3 months ago

Dassault to set up facility near Noida to support Rafale, Mirage 2000 jets

Hindustan Times  

French aircraft maker Dassault Aviation is setting up a maintenance, repair and overhaul facility near Noida for Indian Air Force’s French-origin fighter jets Rafale and Mirage 2000, officials aware of the development said on Tuesday. The Indian Air Force operates a fleet of 36 Rafales and around 50 Mirage 2000s. The new company Dassault Aviation Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul India …

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Serbia announces $3 billion deal to buy 12 French warplanes, in a shift away from Russia
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Serbia announces $3 billion deal to buy 12 French warplanes, in a shift away from Russia

The Hindu  

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic on Thursday announced a $3 billion deal to buy 12 French warplanes, in a move that shifts his country away from its dependence on Russian arms. It’s a true demonstration of European spirit.’‘ An official in Mr. Macron’s office, who was not authorised to be identified according to French presidential policy, said the warplane deal was …

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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 …

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Indonesia’s $22 Billion Purchases of US, French Fighter Jets: How Russia’s Su-35 Lost Out
2 years, 9 months ago

Indonesia’s $22 Billion Purchases of US, French Fighter Jets: How Russia’s Su-35 Lost Out

The Diplomat  

Within 24 hours on February 10-11, $22 billion worth of purchases by the Indonesian Defense Ministry of Western fighter jets were announced under two major contracts. The first was an $8.1 billion deal for 42 Rafale twin engine lightweight fighter jets from France, and the second a $13.9 billion deal for 36 F-15 Eagle heavyweight fighters from the United States. …

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Rafale jets | The ‘game-changer’ fighters
4 years, 4 months ago

Rafale jets | The ‘game-changer’ fighters

The Hindu  

The Indian Air Force has much to cheer with the arrival of five Rafale omni-role fighter jets in terms of the technology and capability accretion that it brings. According to its manufacturer Dassault Aviation, Rafale is an omni-role fighter capable of the entire spectrum of roles — air superiority and air defence, close air support, in-depth strikes, reconnaissance, anti-ship strikes …

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Five Rafales arrive at Ambala airbase
4 years, 4 months ago

Five Rafales arrive at Ambala airbase

The Hindu  

Forty-six months after the €7.87 bn contract was signed, the first five of 36 Rafale fighter jets landed at the Ambala airbase on Wednesday afternoon and the crew were welcomed by Indian Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal R.K.S. The first stage of the flight covered a distance of 5800 km in seven and a half hours from France to …

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