NEW DELHI, Feb 12 (Reuters) - India on Thursday gave initial clearance for a 3.6-trillion-rupee ($40 billion) boost to the ...

"India sees a kindred spirit in France because France also has always talked about retaining strategic autonomy," one analyst ...

NEW DELHI, Feb 19 (Reuters) - France and India are entering a new era of defence cooperation with plans to jointly produce ...

India is preparing for a major fighter aircraft acquisition that involves 114 Rafale jets from Dassault Aviation. The proposal has already been approved by the Defence Acquisition Council, and ...

Despite plans for co-production in India, reports from France indicate that India will be denied access to critical source codes for the jet's electronic warfare and radar systems ...

The Indian Air Force (IAF) currently operates 36 Rafale jets, while the Indian Navy approved the purchase of 26 naval ...

So far, India has purchased 36 Rafales for its air force. New Delhi has also ordered another 26 marine versions of the jet for the navy. Details of the Rafale deal including plans for co-production, ...

India's Defence Acquisition Council accorded Acceptance of Necessity for various proposals worth a total of $40 billion ...

India has approved £30bn in arms purchases that signals its intention to modernise its military and deepen ties with its Western allies.

Following an initial order for 26 Rafale Marine (Rafale-M) jets, the Indian Navy is reportedly considering procuring an additional 31 aircraft to operate from its carriers ...

The Gripen E is cheaper to operate than the Rafale, costing around $4,000–$10,000 per flight hour. Rafale flights exceed $14,000 per hour. Despite this, the Rafale is already integrated into the ...

India is well aware that buying the F-35 will mean full dependence on America for even its operations and weapon integration ...