New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on the Congress and Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi over remarks related to Rafale fighter aircraft allegedly being shot down by Pakistan during Operation Sindoor, accusing the opposition party of promoting a narrative that was contrary to India’s position and national interests. The BJP cited a June 2026 Indian Air Force tender for interim “bridge support” covering all 36 Rafale fighter j…
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Nice, June 15 (IANS) Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Sunday highlighted indigenisation as a key pillar of the Rafale fighter jet deal with France, reaffirming India’s commitment to defence self-reliance and strengthening domestic manufacturing under the ‘Make in India’ initiative.The Foreign Secretary made these comments during a special briefing by the Ministry of External Affairs on the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Nice, France.While answering questions regarding the Rafale aircr…
Jaipur, Feb 26 (IANS) The Indian Air Force’s largest military exercise, “Vayu Shakti-2026”, will be held on Friday at the Pokhran Field Firing Range (Jaisalmer) in Rajasthan, near the Pakistan border.The Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, President Droupadi Murmu, will also be present at the exercise.According to the schedule, the President will fly a Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) Prachand on Friday. During this, she will conduct an aerial survey of the exercise area. This will be the first …
Mumbai, Feb 17 (IANS) French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday underscored that the India-France relationship has reached a level of mutual trust that is “unique in the world today.” After a morning jog at Marine Drive and a tribute to the 2008 Mumbai terror attack victims, the President joined PM Modi to chart the next decade of the Horizon 2047 roadmap.After the bilateral meeting, Macron, in his statement, said, “From the deep oceans to the highest mountains, the India-France partners…
New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) Residents in Assam’s Moran expressed pride and amazement on Saturday after the inauguration of the Emergency Landing Facility (ELF) on the Moran Bypass, calling the development a historic and unimaginable achievement for the region.Sharing their reactions after the inauguration, locals said the project had exceeded all expectations. One resident said, “We had never even imagined in our dreams that today the Prime Minister of the country would accomplish such a great ta…
Guwahati, Feb 14 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Saturday, inaugurated the Emergency Landing Facility (ELF) on the national highway in Moran in Assam’s Dibrugarh district — a first kind of such facility in the entire northeastern region, government officials said. Prime Minister Modi also witnessed an air show by the Indian Air Force (IAF) soon after the ELF was inaugurated.The air show included Rafale, Sukhoi and MIG fighter aircrafts.The fighter aircrafts successfully took off and lan…
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) Augmenting the Indian military’s preparedness and response mechanism in any combat situation, the government has readied an emergency landing facility in the North-Eastern part of the country, adding to the existing networks of highways which could double up as airstrips for landing, as well as take-off for aircraft and fighter jets. The Emergency landing airstrip in the Moran area of Assam has been completed and is likely to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendr…
New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) The Indian Air Force (IAF) is all set to showcase its military might and strategic preparedness this month in one of the first and largest exercises near the Pakistan border in Rajasthan.The air exercise named Vayu Shakti 2026, to be held in Jaisalmer on February 27, has been modelled after Operation Sindoor – the military operation that flattened terror bases across the border and brought Pakistan to its knees, and will see a wide range of fighter jets displaying the s…
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) The 77th Republic Day parade on Monday was marked with a spectacular fly-past featuring the Varuna, Vajraang, Arjan and Vijay formations, underlining the Indian Air Force’s (IAF’s) operational prowess and technological strength. A wide array of frontline aircraft, including Rafale, Su-30, P-8i, MiG-29 and Apache helicopters, took part in the display.One of the most eagerly awaited segments of the parade, the aerial fly-past comprised 29 aircraft, including 16 fighter jet…
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu presided over the 77th Republic Day celebrations at Kartavya Path, New Delhi, by unfurling the national flag and led the nation in commemorating the historic day. The National Flag was unfurled amidst the playing of the National Anthem, followed by a thunderous 21-gun salute performed using indigenous 105-mm Light Field Guns.President Murmu, along with European Council President Antonio Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen…