Defence ministry grants ‘acceptance of necessity’ for 26 Rafale (M) fighters, 3 Scorpene-class submarines for Indian Navy

A French Rafale (M) landing in US aircraft carrier USS George HW Bush. (Photo: US Navy)New Delhi: The defence ministry’s Defence Acquisition Council has granted the “acceptance of necessity” to the Indian Navy to purchase 26 Rafale ...

PM Narendra Modi’s France visit may see announcement of big-ticket defence deals for Indian Navy

A French navy Rafale (M). (File photo)New Delhi: India may sign deals worth around ₹90,000 crore with France soon. The deals include 26 Rafale (Marine) or Rafale (M) warplanes and three additional Scorpene (Kalvari-class) submarines for the Ind...

Bastille Day parade 2023: Indian triservices contingent leaves for French capital

Indian Army soldiers rehearsing in New Delhi before leaving for Paris to take part in France’s Bastille Day parade. (Photo by special arrangement.) New Delhi: An Indian contingent comprising 269 personnel from the triservices left for Pari...

Narendra Modi to visit France, will be guest of honour at Bastille Day parade in Paris on July 14

Emmanuel Macron. (L) with Narendra Modi. (Photo via Twitter/@EmmanuelMacron)New Delhi: The prime minister, Narendra Modi, will visit the French capital, Paris, on July 14 to attend this year’s Bastille Day parade as the guest of honour.The Fren...