Six More Rafale Jets To Arrive From France In April, Will Raise Number Of Rafales Available With Indian Air Force To 20
by Swarajya Staff - Apr 17, 2021 10:38 AM
Rafale fighter jet of the Indian Air Force
Setting the stage for creation of the second Rafale squadron at Hasimara in West Bengal, Indian Air Force chief Air Chief Marshal Rakesh Bhadauria will flag off six Rafale fighter jets from Merignac-Bordeaux airbase in south-western France on 21 April.
The arrival of these six Rafale jets will raise the number of these fourth-generation-plus fighter jets with the Indian Air Force (IAF) to 20.
With this, IAF will complete the formation of 117 Golden Arrows Squadron in Ambala and start the second squadron with two fighter jets in West Bengal near Siliguri corridor, reports
Rafale Deal: SC to hear fresh plea on corruption charges
The Supreme Court will in two weeks hear a new public interest litigation related to the corruption allegations in the Rafale fighter jet deal.
By News Desk| Updated: 12th April 2021 5:04 pm IST
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to list after two weeks a PIL seeking inquiry into the Rafale deal in the light of recent reports in a French news portal alleging payment of bribe by Dassault Aviation to an Indian middleman.
Advocate Manohar Lal Sharma, who filed by petition, mentioned the matter before the Chief Justice of India SA Bobde today.
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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday took a swipe at the government over the Rafale fighter jet deal, saying karma is the ledger of one s action and no one can escape it. He said this after a French media report claimed that 1.1 million Euros was paid to a middleman by the aircraft manufacturer, a charge that was denied by the BJP as baseless.
Gandhi has been alleging that commissions have been paid in the Rafale deal, which the government has denied.
The Congress said Gandhi s oft-repeated allegations of corruption in the deal were proved correct after the French media report.
Rafale Deal: French Anti-Corruption Body Suspected Dassault Made Payment to Indian Middleman, Claims Report
While the Rafale jet maker allegedly was not able to provide documentation to explain a suspicious transaction, the French anti-corruption agency ultimately chose not to refer the matter for prosecution.
Midair refuelling of one of the five Rafale jets, while on their way from France to India in July 2020. Photo: PTI/Files
New Delhi: A French anti-corruption agency allegedly raised red flags over a suspicious payment made by Dassault Aviation to an Indian defence company in 2017-18, according to a new report published by Paris-based investigative news website