METEOR MISSILES
India to modify Su-30 fighter jets to integrate them with RVV BD air-to-air missiles
The Defence Ministry is considering integrating Russian RVV BD missiles with Su-30 MKI aircraft. These advanced missiles can engage targets at long distances with high speed. This capability boost comes ahead of Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to India. The Defence Acquisition Council will review this significant proposal today. India is also pursuing indigenous and foreign air-to-air missile upgrades.
China develops missile to target planes thousands of miles away
China has developed hypersonic glide vehicles capable of launching air-to-air weapons. These advanced weapons threaten high-value targets thousands of miles away. The US faces missile supply challenges after a recent conflict with Iran. China's missile arsenal has grown significantly, increasing its military capabilities. Such developments pose a serious threat to future US air operations.
Rafale, SCALP get DAC nod; Meteor missile next? How India is planning to make 'Op Sindoor hero' a mighty fighter
The Defence Acquisition Council is set to review significant procurement proposals, including the acquisition of 114 Rafale combat aircraft and SCALP cruise missiles from France. The meeting will also consider P-8I maritime surveillance aircraft from the US and missiles for the Sudarshan S-400 air defence system, alongside indigenous anti-tank mines and armoured vehicle upgrades.
IAF exposes Pakistan lies in 4K, releases video of Rafale fighter that PAF claimed to have shot down during Operation Sindoor
The Indian Air Force showcased its aerial might during Republic Day. Videos released by the IAF countered Pakistani claims about downed Rafale jets. Footage also confirmed the presence of advanced missiles like Meteor and BrahMos. These visuals aimed to dispel rumors and highlight India's defense capabilities following past military operations.
India to boost air-to-air combat capabilities with more Meteor missiles
India is set to bolster its aerial defense capabilities with the imminent acquisition of Meteor missiles for its fleet of Rafale jets. This upgrade not only enhances the Indian Air Force's capacity for long-distance engagements but also signals a strategic response to regional aerial threats.
Rafale vs F-16: Why Pakistan’s F-16s can’t match India’s Rafales after Operation Sindoor
India's Rafale jets, used in the recent Operation Sindoor, have reignited scrutiny of the India–Pakistan air power balance. Compared to Pakistan's ageing F-16 fleet, the Rafale offers superior radar, missile range, electronic warfare, and multi-role capabilities. With a decisive advantage in long-range engagements and deep strike missions, the Indian Air Force now holds the upper hand in potential aerial confrontations. Pakistan’s reliance on F-16s, limited by U.S. restrictions, adds to its operational disadvantage in a sustained air campaign.
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Lethal missile SCALP available for Indian Navy's Rafale; talks on
The "game changer" SCALP missiles, which have a range of more than 300 km and are designed to hit high-value and strongly protected targets deep inside enemy territory, are already deployed on Rafale fighter jets of the Indian Air Force.
Divine intervention or aliens? Mysterious light in Kolkata leaves everyone curious. Here’s what happened
A mysterious bright beam of light appeared in the sky yesterday in several parts of West Bengal, Kolkata. The sudden appearance of this strange light grabbed people’s attention.
Indian Air Force likely to operationalise second squadron of Rafale aircraft by July-end
The formal induction ceremony of the Rafale fleet had taken place at Ambala on September 10 last year. Later on, other batches of the fighter jet also arrived in India.
Commanding Officer of first Rafale squadron transferred
The sources said Group Captain Harkirat Singh is likely to oversee the raising of the second Rafale squadron in his new posting at the Eastern Air Command.
IAF set to raise second squadron of Rafale jets in Hasimara, West Bengal
The second Rafale squadron being raised at the next main operating base at Hasimara in mid-April this year. India is expected to get more Rafale from France in the next couple of months.
Three more Rafale jets arrive in India from France
The Rafale jets are capable of carrying a range of potent weapons. European missile maker MBDA's Meteor beyond visual range air-to-air missile, Scalp cruise missile and MICA weapons system will be the mainstay of the weapons package of the Rafale jets. The IAF is also procuring a new generation medium-range modular air-to-ground weapon system Hammer to integrate with the Rafale jets.
Three more Rafale jets arrive in India after flying non-stop from France
The first batch of five Rafale jets reached India on July 29, nearly four years after India signed an inter-governmental agreement with France to procure 36 aircraft at a cost of Rs 59,000 crore.
French defence minister likely to visit India next month to attend Rafale's induction
The first batch of five Rafale combat jets, manufactured by French aerospace major Dassault Aviation, arrived at the Ambala air base on July 29. The jets are yet to be formally inducted into the IAF. Sources said the Defence Minister, Chief of Defence Staff Gen Bipin Rawat and the entire top military brass of the country will attend the event at the Ambala air base.
On way to India, five IAF Rafales re-fuelled mid-air by French tanker
The fleet, comprising three single seater and two twin seater aircraft, is arriving at Ambala airbase on Wednesday afternoon where they will be officially inducted into the IAF as part of its No 17 Squadron.
First batch of five Indian Air Force's Rafale jets takes off from France to India
"You can call them (Rafale) both beauty and the beast," said Indian Ambassador to France Jawed Ashraf who interacted with the IAF pilots at the Merignac airbase before they set off for India.
First batch of six Rafale jets likely to arrive in India by July 27; to be based in Ambala
The IAF has been on a high alert for the last two weeks in view of escalation in tension with China following clashes between troops of the two countries in Galwan Valley in eastern Ladakh in which 20 Indian Army personnel were killed. The two armies are locked in a bitter standoff in the region for seven weeks.
There will be no delay in supply of Rafale jets to India: France
There will be no delay in delivery of 36 Rafale jets to India as the timeline finalised for the supply of the fighter jets will be strictly respected, French Ambassador Emmanuel Lenain has said.
First four Rafale jets likely to arrive in India by last week of July
India had signed an inter-governmental agreement with France in September 2016 for procurement of 36 Rafale fighter jets at a cost of around ₹58,000 crore.
36 Rafale aircraft will not be adequate for IAF: Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria
Bhadauria, while speaking at a seminar “Air Power in ‘No War No Peace’ Scenario”, explained that the induction of the Rafales armed with Beyond Visual Range (BVR) Meteor missiles, will give the IAF an edge over the Pakistan Air Force in terms of BVR technology. The first Rafales arrive in India in May.
Balakot strikes sent out strong message on terrorism: Rajnath
Balakot airstrikes sent out a strong message to Pakistan that terrorist infrastructure across the border cannot be used as a safe haven to wage a “low-cost war” against India, said defence minister Rajnath Singh on Friday.
A year after Balakot, lot of plans in the works but strike capacity still to get upgraded
The game-changing Rafale fighter jets will only start arriving by May and other measures, including a plan to upgrade the air-to-air combat capability of the rest of the fleet are still in the works. Conversations on an additional 36 jets that will cost significantly less than the original order of € 7.6 billion have started but the order is nowhere close to being placed.
In ode to former IAF Chief BS Dhanoa, Rafale jets to have tail numbers with BS initials
Six Rafale trainer aircraft will carry RB series tail numbers which stand for Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria, the current Chief of Air Staff who played a key role as lead negotiator for the mega deal.
IAF may get ‘No Escape’ Meteor missiles in May
France weighing Indian request for early delivery of 10 Meteor air-to-air missiles that outrange and outclass AMRAAMs used by the Pakistan Air Force to target Indian jets the day after the Balakot airstrikes in February. The beyond-visual-range missiles, which will outgun all other air forces in the region, were to come by late 2020.
Rafale: Here's all you should know about the fighter jet and the controversial deal
The Rafale flew over political controversies and is now ready to be part of IAF's arsenal. ET looks at the past and explains the future of this capable fighter aircraft.
Air Force to get 'game changer' SCALP, Meteor missiles for the Rafale next year
First fighter jets likely to arrive in India by May 2020; missiles will out range all weapons in region.
Rafale jets 'exceptional', IAF will like to have more of it: Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha
Asked if 18 more aircraft would be procured, he said, "Well, we would like to have more. But it is a decision that will be taken in the near future."
Rafale to give Indian Air Force combat edge over Pakistan's F-16s
Simplistic analogies apart, the Rafale will certainly be a potent force-multiplier for the IAF, capable as it is of also delivering nuclear weapons.
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