The IndianAir Force (IAF) is presently facing a shortage in its fighter fleet. The sanctioned strength is 42 squadrons, but the present number is around 29 ... .
As France reportedly refuses to share Rafale source codes, concerns grow in India over long-term operational flexibility, costs and future upgrades ... .
The Rafale F5 has become far more than another fighter upgrade because French officials increasingly regard it as a sovereign insurance policy against uncertainty surrounding Europe’s future combat ...
Bihar will build three highway emergency landing airstrips for fighter and transport jets near Nepal border, boosting air defence, disaster response and regional development ....
France has refused to give India access to the basic software source code of the Rafale fighter jet, dealing a major blow to India’s bid for air sovereignty ... billion to buy 114 more Rafale jets.