An IAF officer helps Defence Minister Sitharaman familiarise with the cockpit of the Sukhoi. (Photo: Twitter)
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Nirmala Sitharaman does a thumbs-up as the Sukhoi taxies out of the hangar for take-off. (Photo: Twitter)
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Air warriors pose for a photo with Nirmala Sitharaman before the Defence Minister went for the sortie. (Photo: Twitter)
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The Defence Minister and the Group Captain-rank IAF officer who piloted the aircraft pose for a photo before the jet. (Photo: Twitter)
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The Defence Minister took a 40-minute sortie in the fighter jet. (Photo: Twitter)
