Premium
This is an archive article published on February 11, 2011

IAF hopes to sign Mirage upgrade deal by March

The negotiations have been concluded and report has been submitted to the Defence Ministry

google-preferred-btn

The IAF on Thursday said it was hoping to sign the long-stuck $2.1 billion deal to upgrade around 50 Mirage 2000s with France by March this year. The deal was stuck over price and legal issues. “The negotiations have been concluded and report has been submitted to the Defence Ministry. We are trying to conclude this deal by end of this fiscal,” Air Chief Marshal P V Naik told a press conference here.

Latest Comment
Post Comment
Read Comments
Advertisement
Express shorts
Men who opened fire outside actor Disha Patani's home killed in encounter in Ghaziabad
Men who opened fire outside actor Disha Patani’s home killed in encounter in Ghaziabad
Cities2 hr ago

Two men belonging to the Rohit Godara-Goldy Brar Gang were killed in an encounter in Ghaziabad, suspected to be involved in the firing outside Disha Patani's residence. The duo, identified as Ravindra and Arun, were wanted in multiple cases and were spotted by the police through CCTV footage. UP CM Yogi Adityanath had directed for a speedy investigation and strict action against the perpetrators.

View all shorts
Live Blog

Photos

In pics: From concept supercars to electronic SUV's: Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025 was all about innovation
In Pics: From Concept Supercars to Electric SUVs – Innovation at Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025
Top Stories
BJP Assam Himanta Sarma
Congress accuses Assam BJP of 'spreading venom' with AI video on minorities, tags EC
Pakistan's Interior Minister and Chairman of Pakistan Cricket Board, Mohsin Naqvi, center, speaks as former cricket board heads Najam Sethi, left, and Ramiz Raja watch during the press conference on Wednesday (PTI Photo)
SportsAsia Cup | 'Big objection is to Suryakumar's statement... referee said sorry': Pak Cricket Board
aishwarya rai salman khan
Entertainment'Salman Khan was physical with Aishwarya; would bang his head': Prahlad Kakkar says she was 'heartbroken about being abandoned by Bollywood'
The Summer I Turned Pretty ending explained
EntertainmentThe Summer I Turned Pretty ending explained: Conrad or Jeremiah - Who does Belly finally end up with?
Zerodha founder Nithin Kamath
Trending‘We came from a middle-class background, had no rich uncles’: Billionaire Nithin Kamath credits ‘luck’ for Zerodha’s success
Alex Wanders, a travel vlogger, called out a man who allegedly harassed his wife, Ameana, in a public place (Image source: @alexwandersyt/Instagram)
Trending‘Creepy man in India’: Foreign tourist calls out Amritsar man who asked for his wife’s phone number, viral video triggers debate
Pakistan vs UAE Shaheen Afridi
SportsPakistan batsmen need to get their act together; Fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi their best batsman
Pycroft continued to officiate in the Pakistan-UAE match, even though there was speculation that he would swap venues with Richie Richardson, the match referee present in Abu Dhabi. (AP Photo)
SportsAsia Cup: Pakistan-UAE match delayed after threat of boycott over handshake row and apology demand
Gaza, Gaza conflict, Gaza Israel conflict, Hamas Israel conflict, Benjamin Netanyahu, Gaza Palestine, Israel and Palestine, Israel Palestine conflict, Israel Palestine relations, Israel-Palestine talks, Palestine-Israel relations, India news, Indian express,
OpinionGaza should haunt us
Uttarakhand floods, Uttarakhand flash floods, Uttarakhand landslides, Uttarakhand, Uttarakhand Govt, Dehradun, Climate change, Indian express explained, explained news, current affairs
ExplainedTopography, climate change: Behind the heavy rain in Uttarakhand, Himachal
smoking
LifestyleThis is what happens to to the body when you smoke after a night of no sleep
Zoom AI Companion 3.0 offers real-time voice translation.
TechnologyZoom introduces AI avatars, smarter AI assistant with cross-platform agentic skills
Advertisement
Must Read
SportsPakistan batsmen need to get their act together; Fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi their best batsman
Pakistan vs UAE Shaheen Afridi
SportsAsia Cup: Pakistan-UAE match delayed after threat of boycott over handshake row and apology demand
Pycroft continued to officiate in the Pakistan-UAE match, even though there was speculation that he would swap venues with Richie Richardson, the match referee present in Abu Dhabi. (AP Photo)
SportsWorld Athletics Championships: Neeraj Chopra has it easy while Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem struggles before making final
Of the seven who crossed the automatic qualification mark, only Neeraj Chopra and 2015 World Champion Julius Yego did it in their first throw of the evening. (Reuters Photo)
TechnologyZoom introduces AI avatars, smarter AI assistant with cross-platform agentic skills
Zoom AI Companion 3.0 offers real-time voice translation.
TechnologyEdit with AI, podcast tools, Studio upgrades: Everything announced at Made on YouTube 2025
Made on YouTube 2025
TechnologyOpenAI to launch 'teen-friendly' ChatGPT amid growing user safety concerns
OpenAI is yThe platform will include stricter content filters that block flirtatious conversations and discussions of self-harm, regardless of whether they are in a fictional or creative-writing context. (Express Photo)et to reveal the location of its first India office in New Delhi.
LifestyleThis is what happens to to the body when you smoke after a night of no sleep
smoking
Advertisement
Buzzing Now
Trending‘We came from a middle-class background, had no rich uncles’: Billionaire Nithin Kamath credits ‘luck’ for Zerodha’s success
Zerodha founder Nithin Kamath
Trending‘Creepy man in India’: Foreign tourist calls out Amritsar man who asked for his wife’s phone number, viral video triggers debate
Alex Wanders, a travel vlogger, called out a man who allegedly harassed his wife, Ameana, in a public place (Image source: @alexwandersyt/Instagram)
TrendingMicrosoft engineer calls out nepotism in Silicon Valley: ‘Not just entertainment industry’
Microsoft engineer calls out nepotism in Silicon Valley
Trending‘Entitled behaviour’: UP woman slaps delivery agent over 'minor accident' on busy road, demands Rs 30,000
The situation escalated further as the woman tried to snatch the delivery agent’s phone, preventing him from contacting his employer or support (Image source: @BurmeeM/X)
Trending‘Humbling, unforgettable gesture’: Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand recalls the best Gujarat Thali he had with PM Narendra Modi, extends birthday wishes
Viswanathan Anand recalled how, upon hearing about his love for Gujarati food, Modi spontaneously suggested they go out for a meal (Image source: @vishy64theking/X)
Sep 17: Latest News
Advertisement