France is ready to provide more fighter aircraft to India: Defence Minister Florence Parly
French Defence Minister Florence Parly said, "Very happy that Indian Air force is satisfied with its Rafale and we are very proud that despite COVID-19 the 36 aircraft will be delivered on time, according to the contract.
Dec 17, 2021, 12:16 PM IST
French Defence Minister Florence Parly to meet Rajnath Singh to strengthen Indo-French defence ties
"French Defence Minister Florence Parly will be on an official visit to India on Dec 17 to strengthen Indo-French strategic and defence ties. She will call on PM Modi and hold an Annual Defence Dialogue with her Indian counterpart, Rajnath Singh," French Embassy said in a statement.
Dec 17, 2021, 07:34 AM IST
French Defence Minister Florence Parly to arrive in India today, hold talks with Rajnath Singh
It will be Parly's fourth visit to India since 2017. She had visited India in September last year primarily to attend a ceremony in Ambala that was held to induct the first batch of five Rafale jets into the Indian Air Force.
Dec 16, 2021, 08:07 AM IST
France Defence Minister met Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh for Rafale induction
A formal induction ceremony of the five high-profile Rafale fighter aircraft into the Indian Air Force's (IAF) 17 Squadron, the 'Golden Arrows', will be held at the Ambala airbase in Haryana today. Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his French counterpart Florence Parly met for the event.
Sep 10, 2020, 11:34 AM IST
Rafale fighter jet induction ceremony to begin shortly
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Minister of Armed Forces of France Florence Parly reach Ambala to take part in Rafale induction ceremony.
Sep 10, 2020, 11:04 AM IST
Video: Induction ceremony of 5 Rafale fighter aircraft to take place in Ambala airbase
A formal induction ceremony of the five high-profile Rafale fighter aircraft into the Indian Air Force's (IAF) 17 Squadron, the 'Golden Arrows', will be held at the Ambala airbase in Haryana today. Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his French counterpart Florence Parly will be the chief guests for the event.
Sep 10, 2020, 10:18 AM IST
French Defence Minister Florence Parly reaches Delhi for Rafale induction
A formal induction ceremony of the five high-profile Rafale fighter aircraft into the Indian Air Force's (IAF) 17 Squadron, the 'Golden Arrows', will be held at the Ambala airbase in Haryana today. Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his French counterpart Florence Parly will be the chief guests for the event.
Sep 10, 2020, 09:58 AM IST
French Defence Minister Florence Parly to visit India on Sept 10 for Rafale jets induction ceremony
Parly will be accompanied by sizeable defence officials and a defence industry delegation on a special plane and will have a full day of engagements. This will be the first foreign visit of the French Minister after the COVID measures were put in place in France.
Sep 07, 2020, 16:08 PM IST
Rajnath Singh to formally induct Rafale fighter jets into IAF on September 10, French Defence Minister also invited
Defence sources told ANI that the induction ceremony would be held after the return of the Defence Minister from Russia where he is scheduled to attend the meeting of the Defence Ministers of the member countries of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation from September 4 to 6.
Aug 28, 2020, 11:55 AM IST
France condoles death of Indian soldiers in Galwan Valley face-off with China, extends support to India
France has condoled the death of 2o Indian soldiers in the Galwan Valley face-off with China recently and extended full support to India. French Defence Minister Florence Parly had written to her Indian counterpart, Rajnath Singh, condoling the death of twenty Indian soldiers in the Galwan Valley face-off.
Jun 30, 2020, 12:40 PM IST
Rajnath Singh to perform Shastra puja in Paris on Dusshera as IAF receives first Rafale fighter aircraft
The ceremony to hand over the Rafale jet will take place at a facility of Dassault Aviation, the makers of the aircraft, in Merignac of Bordeaux.
Oct 07, 2019, 09:43 AM IST
Car rams into soldiers in Paris suburb, suspect arrested after manhunt
Levallois-Perret is about 5 km (3 miles) from city centre landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower and the Elysee Presidential Palace.
Aug 10, 2017, 00:08 AM IST
French minister promises troops the means to tackle jihadists
The planned G5 Sahel anti-terror force would gather Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania and Niger in a 5,000-man joint unit.
Jul 31, 2017, 06:29 AM IST
