Key Points and Summary - As some European buyers cool on the F-35, upgraded “Super” rivals emerge. -Dassault’s Rafale F5 touts enhanced stealth, drone teaming, hypersonic weapons, and an EW ...

In the latest episode of Point Blank, Hindustan Times Executive Editor Shishir Gupta explains why India has chosen France’s Rafale as its next major fighter jet acquisition. Remember, the Defence ...

Instead of buying more Mirages outright in early 2000s, the requirement was tweaked in favour of a medium-weight, multi-role ...

Lockheed Martin’s record 2025 output saw the F-35 roll off production lines at unmatched speed, overtaking the combined ...

Top Defence sources told that as per the proposal, the deal would also include around 12-18 Rafale jets to be acquired by the ...

Under the proposal, most of the Rafale jets will be manufactured in India with an indigenous content of around 30 per cent, ...

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India is likely to go with 4.5 generation Rafale even as the United States of America and Russia have offered their ...

This move comes after India had signed an Inter-Governmental Agreement with France in April 2025 to procure 26 Dassault ...

Under the plan, the bulk of the aircraft would be manufactured in India, with an indigenous content of around 30 per cent ...

The matter was reportedly discussed during a high-level meeting earlier this week and remains under consideration by the ...

India’s proposed Rafale fighter jet deal could see most aircraft built locally, alongside plans for an MRO hub, exports and higher serviceability amid IAF squadron shortages.