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Rafale
November 22, 2019
France Hands Over Three Rafale Fighter Jets to India
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Three French-made Rafale multirole fighter jets have been officially handed over to the Indian Air Force to date, according to a senior Indian official.
October 09, 2019
India Accepts First Rafale Fighter From France
By Ankit Panda
India’s defense minister attended a formal handover ceremony in France this week.
December 22, 2018
India’s Big Defense Acquisition Challenge
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
Occasional concerns about corrupt defense deals are merely the symptoms of broader structural issues that need to be addressed.
March 09, 2018
Macron and Modi: What France Can Do For India and What India Can Do For France
By Harsh V. Pant
France can be a valuable partner for India in shoring up a free and open Indo-Pacific region.
May 10, 2016
AgustaWestland Graft Scandal Poised to Delay Conclusion of India-France Rafale Deal
By Ankit Panda
With renewed scrutiny of defense deals awarded under India's previous government, the India-France Rafale deal might be delayed again.
January 16, 2016
A Coming Shift in Vietnamese Military Aviation?
By Robert Farley
Vietnam's People’s Air Force (VPAF) could begin flying Western fighters. Here's why that matters.
April 23, 2015
What Does India's Carrier Aviation Future Hold?
By Robert Farley
Despite the disappointment stemming from India's Rafale deal, the country's future in carrier aviation remains bright.
April 22, 2015
Lessons for India: How the 'Mother of All Defense Deals' Crashed and Burned
By Rohan Joshi
...and what India needs to do to avoid flubs of the sort in the future.
December 03, 2014
India, France to 'Fast Track' Rafale Fighter Deal
By Ankit Panda
India and France are nearing the conclusion of a $15 billion sale of the Dassault Rafale multi-role fighter.
February 24, 2012
Indian Military Stepping Up
India’s Navy is playing a more co-operative role with other nations. It’s part of a broader diplomatic shift.
February 05, 2012
Indian Military Goes French
The Indian Air Force has opted for Dassault’s Rafale fighter jet to fulfill its multi-billion dollar contract. It’s a major blow to the Eurofighter.
January 31, 2012
India Picks Rafale Fighter
India’s Defense Ministry has picked the Rafale fighter over the Eurofighter for a $20 billion military contract.
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