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France Hands Over Three Rafale Fighter Jets to India
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.

India Accepts First Rafale Fighter From France
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.
India’s Big Defense Acquisition Challenge
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.

Macron and Modi: What France Can Do For India and What India Can Do For France
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.

AgustaWestland Graft Scandal Poised to Delay Conclusion of India-France Rafale Deal
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.

A Coming Shift in Vietnamese Military Aviation?
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.

What Does India's Carrier Aviation Future Hold?
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.
Lessons for India: How the 'Mother of All Defense Deals' Crashed and Burned
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.

India, France to 'Fast Track' Rafale Fighter Deal
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.

Indian Military Stepping Up
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.

Indian Military Goes French
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.

India Picks Rafale Fighter
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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