Indian Army’s induction of assault rifle remains a never-ending nightmare

An Indian Army soldier practising with a SIG 716i assault rifle. (File photo)Recently, the Ministry of Defence concluded a deal with the United States-based SIG Sauer Inc to import 73,000 SIG 716i “patrol” rifles for ₹840 crores to ...

France submits bid for India’s tender to buy 26 Rafale (Marine) fighter jets for Indian Navy’s aircraft carriers

A French navy Rafale (M). (Photo: French navy)New Delhi: France has officially submitted its bid in response to India’s tender for 26 Dassault Aviation’s Rafale (Marine) fighters for the Indian Navy’s two aircraft carriers – I...

Rafale manufacturer violated offset agreement: CAG

Rafale jet New Delhi: Pointing finger at Dassault Aviation, makers of Rafale fighter jets 36 of which India has contracted to purchase, the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has come down heavily on foreign vendors who fail to fulfill offset comm...

Article on Rafale factually incorrect, does not adduce any new arguments: Govt

Terming as “factually inaccurate” the article which was published on purchase of 36 Rafale fighter jets under Inter-Governmental Agreement with France , the Government on Friday said the article "does not adduce any new arguments". ...