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India set to sign Rafale deal on Friday further cementing Indo-French strategic ties

The decade-long saga will bear fruits when India ultimately signs tomorrow a deal with France for 36 Medium Multi-Role Combat Aircraft Dassault Rafale fighter jets.

Don't have the numbers to fight Pakistan and China simultaneously: IAF

In a candid admission, the IAF on Thursday said that given its depleting strength, it does not have the adequate numbers to "fully execute" an air campaign in case of a two-front war involving Pakistan and China simultaneously.

India confirms order for IAF's Rafale Deal with France

The twin-engine Rafale combat jet is designed from the beginning as a multi-role fighter for air-to-air and air-to-ground attacks, is nuclear-capable and, thanks to its onboard Electronic Warfare (EW) systems, can also perform reconnaissance and radar jamming roles.

Two new Rafale squadrons are fine, but IAF's dwindling fighters a worry: Former Air Marshal Gogoi

The IAF needs a lot more than a fast induction two Rafale squadrons, says Air Marshal (Retd.) Anjan Kumar Gogoi.