Rafale fighter selection for IAF final: Minister
Selection of French fighter Rafale as the multi-role medium combat aircraft (MMRCA) for the Indian Air Force (IAF) was final and the price negotiations were under way, Minister of State for Defence M.
Eurofighter not out of contest, says David Cameron
British Prime Minister David Cameron on Wednesday said in the House of Commons that Eurofighter was not out of contention for the Indian Air Force fighter deal.
“I am very disappointed by what has ha
Fighter contract cost talks to begin
The lowest bidder for MMRCA deal was arrived at after detailed calculations by the ministry of defence in the wake of opening of the financial bids in November last year.
Prior to that, technical tri
British PM says will urge India to change mind on jets
A ‘disappointed’ British Prime Minister David Cameron on Wednesday said he would do ‘everything he can’ to ‘encourage’ India to reconsider its decision to acquire 126 French-made Rafale fighter jets i
No political considerations in awarding aircraft deals: Antony
Defence Minister A. K. Antony on Friday made it clear that there will be 'no political considerations' in awarding the multi-billion dollar 126 combat aircraft deal which entered its last phase wit
Mega fighter deal of 126 fighter jets to strengthen India's airspace
India proposes to buy 126 fighter jets worth over USD 10 billion to strengthen its airspace, Union Minister of State for Defence M M Pallam Raju said on Monday.
Talking to reporters here in his home