Rafale deal: Def Min imposes fine on MBDA for delay in fulfilling offset obligations

French aerospace major Dassault Aviation is the manufacturer of the Rafale jets while MBDA supplies the missile systems for the aircraft

Major boost to Indian Air Force, three more Rafale fighters to arrive from France

The 36th Rafale would be delivered to India with a number of enhancements that would make it more lethal and capable

India is likely to get three Rafale jets this week and then 7-8 more will come in the second half of April

Singh's stern message came hours ahead of Jaishankar-Wang Yi meeting

However, the message of the drill seems to be targeted at the United States, which saw two American bases go on alert over the launches

The Rafale jets are India's first major acquisition of fighter planes in 23 years after the Sukhoi jets were imported from Russia

India had asked France to speed-up the deliveries of the Rafale fighters

The top commanders of the Air Force will meet on July 22 for the two-day commanders' conference to focus on the operational issue

'Nothing wrong in #RafalePuja as it goes by the religion and that must be respected,' Ghafoor tweeted.

Singh called his tryst with Rafale as good, adding that Rafale's induction will enhance the strength of IAF.