Four Rafale Jets Leave For Paris To Take Part In Bastille Day Parade

New Delhi: Four Rafale fighter jets of the Indian Air Force left for France on Friday to take part in the Bastille Day flypast over the Champs Elysees in Paris on July 14. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend this year’s Bastille Day Parade as the guest of honour.On Thursday, a 269-member tri-services contingent of the Indian armed forces left for Paris on board two C-17 Globemaster aircraft.

July 8, 2023
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Squadron Leader Sindhu Reddy To Lead Indian Air Force Contingent At Bastille Day Parade

On July 14, 2023, a lady officer from Indian Air Force (IAF), Squadron Leader Sindhu Reddy, will be seen leading the IAF Contingent on the occasion of the Bastille Day Parade in France. The officer is a helicopter pilot and flies the Mi-17 helicopter of the Indian Air Force.Apart from the Indian Air Force, contingents from the Indian Army and Indian Navy will be participating in the military

July 8, 2023
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U.S. Special Envoy To Travel To India, Will Meet Senior Govt Officials

Washington: US special envoy Uzra Zeya will travel to India next week, the US State Department said on Friday.This visit comes a few weeks after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent maiden State visit to the US.Uzra Zeya, US Under Secretary of State for democracy and human rights, will travel to India and Bangladesh July 8-14, informed US State Department.In India, she will meet with senior

July 8, 2023
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Co-Development Rather Than Co-Production Will Be Focus of India-France Ties, Sources Say

Co-development, rather than co-production, will be the focus of India-France
ties, as the two countries prepare to mark 25 years of their strategic
partnership next week, when Prime Minister Narendra Modi travels to Paris to
attend France’s National day parade.

On July 6, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval received his French
counterpart Emmanuel Bonne, diplomatic advisor to

July 7, 2023
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BrahMos Aerospace In Talks With 6 Nations Seeking Supersonic Cruise Missiles

In January 2022, the Philippine Defence Ministry and BrahMos concluded a $375 million contract for the supply of ground-based anti-ship missile systems. The contract also includes training for operating personnel and a logistics support package.Russian-Indian joint venture BrahMos Aerospace is conducting talks with six countries over sales of BrahMos medium-range supersonic cruise missiles,

July 7, 2023
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IAF Flying Contingent Departs For France To Participate In Bastille Day Celebrations

New Delhi: An Indian Air Force (IAF) flying contingent on Friday departed for France to participate in the Bastille Day Flypast celebrations.The IAF contingent includes four Rafale fighters, two C-17 Globemasters and 72 IAF personnel, as per a release issued by the Ministry of Defence.The flypast and marching by the IAF air warriors on Bastille Day follow a long association that the two nations

July 7, 2023
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NSA Ajit Doval Meets UK Counterpart Tim Barrow In Delhi

New Delhi: National Security Adviser (NSA) Ajit Doval on Friday met his UK counterpart Tim Barrow in Delhi.This meeting between the two is the second in this year as earlier the two had an informal meeting on March 30.The high-profile meeting came days after attacks and protests at Indian High Commission in London.Earlier, on March 19, a pro-Khalistan protestor in London climbed the High

July 7, 2023
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How PM Modi’s France Visit Will Have India’s Defence Needs As Key Focus Area

Up for discussion are co-development of a high-thrust engine for India’s stealth fighter jet programme, purchase of jets for aircraft carrier and submarinesOn July 14, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the Bastille Day Parade in Paris as the guest of honour and hold discussions with president Emmanuel Macron during his visit to France. After Modi’s eventful visit to the US, where New Delhi

July 7, 2023
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India’s Relationship With Each Country Stands On Its Own: MEA On If PM Modi’s Visit To France Is To Counter Chinese Influence

New Delhi: Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Arindam Bagchi– while responding to if Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to France is aimed at "countering Chinese influence" — said that "India’s relationship with each country stands on its own."He also said that there are a number of issues on the agenda ahead of PM Modi’s visit to France next week, which will be disclosed

July 7, 2023
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NSA Ajit Doval Likely To Meet UK Counterpart Today

New Delhi: National Security Adviser Ajit Doval is likely to meet his UK counterpart Tim Barrow in Delhi on Friday.This meeting between the two is the second for this year as earlier the two had an informal meeting on March 30.The high-profile meeting came days after attacks and protests at Indian High Commission in London.Earlier, on March 19, a pro-Khalistan protestor in London climbed the High

July 7, 2023
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