France deploys Rafale jets over UAE after Iranian drone targets French facility
"These Rafales and their pilots are mobilised to ensure the security of our facilities," French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said.
"These Rafales and their pilots are mobilised to ensure the security of our facilities," French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said.
India’s proposed Rafale fighter jet deal could see most aircraft built locally, alongside plans for an MRO hub, exports and higher serviceability amid IAF squadron shortages.
Air Force Station, Ambala is the first Air Force Station where Rafale aircrafts arrived from Dassault Aviation Facility, France.
The picture was taken moments after Murmu took a sortie in a Rafale aircraft at Air Force Station, Ambala (Haryana) on Wednesday.
The US President, however, didn't elaborate which side the jets belonged to.
A grand parade-cum-investiture ceremony was held at the Air Force Station at Hindon near Delhi.
At Ambala, the programme will include the ceremonial unveiling of the Rafale aircraft, a traditional ‘Sarva Dharma Puja’, Air Display by Rafale and Tejas aircraft as well as by ‘Sarang Aerobatic Team’.
This time around, with the induction of the Rafale, as the first batch of five Indian Air Force (IAF) Rafale is likely to arrive in India by end of this month.
France's reaffirmation came when Defence Minister Rajnath Singh had a telephonic conversation with French Armed Forces Minister Florence Parly.
In a landmark decision to bring in reforms in higher defence management in the country, the government approved the creation of the post of Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) in the rank of a four-star General with salary and perquisites equivalent to a Service Chief.
