France to withdraw aircraft carrier from Libya mission
August 5th, 2011 - 5:03 am ICT by IANS
Paris, Aug 5 (IANS) France will withdraw its sole aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle from its Libya mission for maintenance, Defence Minister Gerard Longuet said.Longuet told French daily Var-Matin the ... Read more...
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India given choice to pioneer naval Typhoon jet
August 1st, 2011 - 12:08 pm ICT by IANS
London/New Delhi, Aug 1 (IANS) In anticipation of winning the Indian Air Force's $10.4 billion tender for 126 combat jets, European consortium EADS has offered India a choice to pioneer ... Read more...
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French aircraft carrier leaves for Libya
March 20th, 2011 - 8:38 pm ICT by IANS
Paris, March 20 (IANS) The French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle left Toulon port in southern France Sunday noon to join military operations against Libya, Xinhua quoted a media report ... Read more...
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Indo-French naval exercise to help anti-piracy operations
January 8th, 2011 - 7:04 pm ICT by IANS
Vasco (Goa), Jan 8 (IANS) Indo-French naval exercise 'Varuna' entered its second day Saturday, even as both Indian and French navies said the joint exercise could help combat global anti-piracy effectively. "The ... Read more...
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French carrier in India for joint naval drill
January 6th, 2011 - 7:10 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) The French Navy's nuclear-propelled aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle will participate in a week-long joint exercise with the Indian Navy off Goa from Friday that will see ... Read more...
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Indo-French naval wargames to begin in Arabian Sea
January 6th, 2011 - 2:46 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Jan 6 (ANI): To enhance interoperability between the two navies in wake of increasing piracy and maritime terrorism, the Indo-French bilateral naval exercise will commence on Friday in the Arabian ... Read more...
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France keen on closer military ties with India (Lead)
October 18th, 2010 - 10:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 18 (IANS) Ahead of French President Nicolas Sarkozy's India visit in December, Paris is eyeing closer strategic and military ties with New Delhi. And towards this, the French ... Read more...
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Indian Navy to position men on French aircraft carrier
August 25th, 2008 - 8:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) The Indian Navy, poised to acquire its biggest aircraft carrier with the Admiral Gorshkov, will soon position its men on the French Navy's aircraft carrier Charles de ... Read more...
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