Is CAG report on Rafale deal ‘opening of a can of worms’, asks P Chidambaram

The report showed that Dassault Aviation had not yet confirmed the transfer of the required technology to India.

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· Sep 24, 2020 · 08:14 pm

Rafale deal: Dassault Aviation yet to meet offset commitments of contract, CAG tells Parliament

The CAG said the Ministry of Defence in October 2019 informed them that the vendor had not yet been able to confirm the technology transfer.

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· Sep 24, 2020 · 09:23 am

Rafale jets’ induction a strong message to those eyeing India’s sovereignty, says Rajnath Singh

The first batch of five Rafale fighter jets was formally inducted at a ceremony in Ambala today.

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· Sep 10, 2020 · 11:44 am

Rahul Gandhi renews attack on BJP over Rafale deal, claims money was stolen from exchequer

He tagged a news report on the Centre’s claim that the French manufacturer will provide details of offset partners only three years after the deal.

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· Aug 22, 2020 · 07:54 pm

Rahul Gandhi asks Centre three questions on Rafale after first batch of fighter jets lands in India

The Rafale fighter jet deal had become a major political topic during the Lok Sabha election campaign.

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· Jul 30, 2020 · 08:03 am

As Rafale jets land, Rajnath Singh says those who threaten India’s territory should now be worried

The defence minister said the arrival of the fighter jets in India will make the IAF strong enough to deter any threat that may be posed to the country.

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· Jul 29, 2020 · 07:38 pm

First five Rafale jets from France land in India, PM Narendra Modi welcomes landing

The Rafale jets are India’s first major acquisition of fighter planes in over two decades.

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· Jul 29, 2020 · 03:29 pm

Five Rafale jets enter Indian airspace, will land in Haryana soon

The Rafale jets are India’s first major acquisition of fighter planes in over two decades.

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· Jul 29, 2020 · 11:01 am

First batch of five Rafale jets takes off from France, will reach India on Wednesday

The fighter jets took off from the Merignac airbase in Bordeaux in South France.

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· Jul 27, 2020 · 04:28 pm

Rafale verdict: SC paved way for CBI inquiry, say petitioners Yashwant Sinha, Bhushan, Arun Shourie

Lawyer Prashant Bhushan said the CBI had to seek the Centre’s permission to look into the case and had three months to do so.

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· Nov 15, 2019 · 07:48 pm

Rafale deal: Rahul Gandhi calls for JPC inquiry, Congress says SC verdict allows criminal probe

The party said the judgement was not a ‘clean chit’ and that the BJP was misleading the public.

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· Nov 14, 2019 · 05:44 pm

‘We have been vindicated’: Former IAF chief Dhanoa commends Supreme Court verdict on Rafale deal

BS Dhanoa said the Indian Air Force had defended the Rafale deal as it was done on merit.

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· Nov 14, 2019 · 04:02 pm