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Indian and Australian Navies Discuss Enhancing Operational Interoperability, Capability-Building Cooperation India-Aussie Navy

India-Aussie Navy

Indian and Australian Navies Discuss Enhancing Operational Interoperability, Capability-Building Cooperation

August 13, 2026

Canberra, Australia, Aug. 12 (ANI): The navies of India and Australia held discussions on strengthening operational interoperability and expanding...

Dassault Aviation’s Falcon 10X Completes Maiden Flight, Launching Test Campaign Dassaults Falcon

Dassaults Falcon

Dassault Aviation’s Falcon 10X Completes Maiden Flight, Launching Test Campaign

June 20, 2026

SAINT-CLOUD, France, June 20 — Dassault Aviation’s all-new Falcon 10X business jet has successfully completed its first flight, marking...

India Aims to Co-Develop, Co-Design, Co-Produce, Co-Manufacture: MEA on Rafale Deal With France Vikram Misri

Vikram Misri

India Aims to Co-Develop, Co-Design, Co-Produce, Co-Manufacture: MEA on Rafale Deal With France

June 14, 2026

NICE, France, June 14: India’s approach in the defense sector is to increasingly advance the “Make in India” initiative...

India–France Relationship at Highest Point, Both Nations Aim to Expand Cooperation: Macron Macron

Macron

India–France Relationship at Highest Point, Both Nations Aim to Expand Cooperation: Macron

February 19, 2026

NEW DELHI, India, Feb. 19 (ANI) — Emmanuel Macron said Thursday that relations between India and France have reached...

India’s Push to Co-Produce Rafale Jets Is ‘Legitimate,’ Says French President Macron Macron and Modi

Macron and Modi

India’s Push to Co-Produce Rafale Jets Is ‘Legitimate,’ Says French President Macron

February 19, 2026

NEW DELHI, India, Feb. 19 (ANI) — Emmanuel Macron said India’s ambition to co-produce Rafale fighter jets and take...

Exercise Vayu Shakti: IAF to Showcase Combat Might, Glimpses of Operation Sindoor

Exercise Vayu

Exercise Vayu Shakti: IAF to Showcase Combat Might, Glimpses of Operation Sindoor

February 11, 2026

New Delhi [India], February 11 (ANI): The Indian Air Force (IAF) will hold Exercise Vayu Shakti in Pokhran, Rajasthan,...

China Ran Disinformation Campaign to Hinder Rafale Sales to India After Conflict With Pakistan: US Report

China ran disinformation campaign to hinder Rafale sales to India

China Ran Disinformation Campaign to Hinder Rafale Sales to India After Conflict With Pakistan: US Report

November 19, 2025

Washington, DC [US], November 19 (ANI): A new US assessment released on Wednesday claims that China initiated a disinformation...

IAF, French Air Force Launch Exercise Garuda-25 to Boost Joint Operational Capabilities IAF French Air Force launch Exercise Garuda-25

IAF French Air Force launch Exercise Garuda-25

IAF, French Air Force Launch Exercise Garuda-25 to Boost Joint Operational Capabilities

November 18, 2025

Mont de Marsan [France], November 18 (ANI): The Indian Air Force (IAF) has announced the start of Exercise Garuda-25,...

President Droupadi Murmu to Take Sortie in Rafale on Oct 29

President Droupadi Murmu

President Droupadi Murmu to Take Sortie in Rafale on Oct 29

October 28, 2025

New Delhi [India], October 28 (ANI): President Droupadi Murmu will take a sortie in a Rafale fighter jet at...