"India sees a kindred spirit in France because France also has always talked about retaining strategic autonomy," one analyst said.

France’s President Emmanuel Macron has held talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the two countries close in on a ...

French President Emmanuel Macron pushed for closer economic ties with India to protect against global uncertainty, and pulled ...

Who’s providing drone defense at the World Cup? And what fighters did India buy recently? Plus: a new submersible that ...

Following an initial order for 26 Rafale Marine (Rafale-M) jets, the Indian Navy is reportedly considering procuring an additional 31 aircraft to operate from its carriers ...

With HAL largely out of the way, India can now leverage this buying power and talent to promote the part of its aerospace industry that is capable and competent. The Indian Air Force will also have a ...

NEW DELHI, Feb 19 (Reuters) - France and India are entering a new era of defence cooperation with plans to jointly produce ...

This purchase will cost India $28 billion; it is not clear what elements of pricing – ammunition, avionics, logistics and guarantees – are included in the cost.

Alongside the planned 'Super Sukhoi' upgrade for 84 jets, which has a long timeline, the IAF is exploring a parallel, faster ...

This is part of New Delhi's 3.6 trillion rupee defence spending plans announced on Thursday, ...

The Rafale deal, then, is less a purchase than a referendum on India’s defence industrial strategy. India must be watchful ...

NEW DELHI (AP) — India retired its last fleet of Soviet-era MiG-21 fighter jets Friday, ending more than six decades of service with an aircraft once celebrated for its combat prowess but later ...