Florence Parly

Rafale Induction Ceremony: First batch of fighter jets inducted to IAF's 'Golden Arrows' squadron at Ambala airbase

A traditional water cannon salute was given to the Rafale fleet before its ceremonial induction into the 17 Squadron of the IAF

French defence minister Florence Parly to visit India on 10 Sep to attend Rafale induction ceremony

The first batch of five Rafale jets arrived in India on 29 July, nearly four years after India signed an inter-governmental agreement with France

Rajnath Singh faces heat for 'Shastra Puja' of Rafale jet: Besides India, Russia also performs religious ceremonies to inaugurate weapons

Defence minister Rajnath Singh came under fire for performing ‘Shastra puja’ while inducting the first of the 36 Rafale jets in the French port city of Bordeaux

Rajnath Singh flies sortie after receiving first Rafale jet in France, says India to receive 18 aircrafts by February 2021

Defence minister Rajnath Singh flew a sortie in the Rafale jet after receiving a symbolic handover of the aircraft at Merignac in the Bordeaux province of France

Rajnath Singh in France: Day after receiving first Rafale jet, defence minister hails 'new high' in bilateral co-operation

Rajnath Singh has said he expects the first 18 aircraft to be delivered by February 2021, with the remaining expected by April-May 2022.

Defence minister Rajnath Singh to leave for two-day France visit today; will meet President Emmanuel Macron tomorrow

Union Defence minister Rajnath Singh will embark on a two-day visit to France on Monday. During his visit, he will receive the first of 36 Rafale fighter jets manufactured for India.

Rafale row: Nirmala Sitharaman’s visit to France, spate of media interviews indicate govt’s resolve to win battle of perception

Nirmala Sitharaman’s visit to France amid the huge political row is aimed at reinforcing the perception that the government has nothing to be defensive about on this issue.

Nine European Union nations to formalise plans for military force designed to tackle security crises

The force, known as the European Intervention Initiative and championed by French president Emmanuel Macron, is intended to rapidly to deal with crises.

France vows to seek stronger Iran nuclear deal with or without US; Paris believes agreement has its virtues

Paris will continue to push for a broader deal aimed at ensuring that Iran complies with a landmark 2015 deal curbing its nuclear programme, "whether the United States participates or not", France's defence chief said Tuesday.

France president Emmanuel Macron threatens Syria with military strikes if proof of chemical warfare found

France will launch strikes if proof emerges that the Syrian regime has used banned chemical weapons against its civilians, President Emmanuel Macron has said.