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China’s J-16 meets French Rafale in combat drill

China’s J-16 fighters have trained against Egypt’s Rafales for the first time, highlighting shifting defence ties and offering fresh insight into modern air combat….reports India Daily News Desk China’s J-16 fighter jets

August 25, 2026

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India, France Advance Rafale Discussions

India and France have made progress in discussions on the Rafale fighter jet programme following talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron…reports Asian Lite News Desk India and

June 16, 2026

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India, France Set to Seal Rafale Deal

Estimated cost of this deal is valued at around Rs 63,000 crore…reports Asian Lite News India and France will on Monday sign the deal for 26 Rafale fighter jets for the Indian

April 27, 2025

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IAF soars high with dazzling air display

The ceremony culminated with the national anthem and the release of balloons carrying banners with the official logo depicting 76 years of enactment of the Constitution in both English and Hindi…reports Asian

January 26, 2025

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Navy may ink Rs 90,000 cr deals for 26 Rafale, 3 Scorpene subs

The Indian Navy is looking to induct the three submarines along with the Project 75 India programme, which aims to enhance India’s indigenous submarine capabilities. ..reports Asian Lite News The Indian Navy is

December 3, 2024

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Dassault brings maintenance facility for Rafale, Mirage fighters in India

The Indian Air Force operates around 50 Mirage-2000 aircraft inducted in the 1980s and 36 Rafale fighter aircraft inducted in the last few years…reports Asian Lite News In a significant development, French

September 25, 2024

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‘Something big is coming’: Will Rafales soon deck INS Vikrant?

Paris has time and again reaffirmed its engagement in the Indo-Pacific and India’s centrality in the French strategy for the region…reports Ateet Sharma As the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle, currently

January 18, 2023

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France provides military support to UAE

Rafale fighter planes, which belong to France’s permanent military base in Abu Dhabi, will be engaged alongside the UAE armed forces in “surveillance, detection and interception missions if necessary,” reports Asian Lit

February 5, 2022

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UAE, France Ink Mega Deals

The UAE has placed an order for 80 Rafale fighter planes and 12 Caracal H225 helicopters, reports Asian Lite News The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has sealed a contract with France to

December 4, 2021

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France probe into Rafale deal revives political row in India

Congress demands Prime Minister Narendra Modi to order an investigation, reports Asian Lite News The controversy over the Rafale jet deal has resurfaced with the Congress party seeking a joint parliamentary committee

July 4, 2021

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