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Indian Air Force shelves plans to buy new Pilatus and Hawk trainer aircraft, formally cancels re-engine project for Jaguars

The list of aircraft planned to be inducted by the Indian Air Force included 36 Rafales, said the IAF chief.

The Pentagon reiterated the significance of the defence deal in strengthening the capabilities of a major defence partner, India.

COAS Bipin Rawat, Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh and NSA Ajit Doval were speaking at the Defence Research and Development Organisation’s (DRDO) 41st directors’ conference yesterday.

An analysis of defence spending of India, Pakistan and China over the decades

The Indian Air Force also currently uses HAL Rudra as an attack helicopter. The HAL Rudra is the Weapon System Integrated (WSI) variant of the Dhruv Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH).

One of the deadliest attack choppers, Apache AH-64E is equipped with a cannon, rockets and missules

The Enforcement Directorate, which is investigating the money trail of the Pilatus deal kickbacks, has already stated in open court that Sanjay Bhandari was acting on behalf of Robert Vadra for the purchase of properties in London.

In the affidavit, the Centre said, Monitoring of progress of the Rafale deal by the PMO cannot be construed as interference or parallel negotiations.

Reports now reveal that Rahul Gandhi's former partner in the British company Backops, who owned 35% shares, got defence offset contracts during the Congress regime.