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.
During the 2019 Lok Sabha election campaign, the Congress had time and again raised the issue of Rafale deal.
The Inter-Governmental Agreement (IGA) for 36 Rafale aircraft procurement was signed between the Government of India and Government of France on 23 September 2016.
Addressing an election rally at Kaithal, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Shah ridiculed the criticism of the Congress over ''Shashtra Pujan'' or worship of weapons of the first Rafale fighter jet.
It all started in 1932 as the Royal Indian Air Force under then British rule, and its name was changed to Indian Air Force in 1950.
Singh will participate in the Rafale fighter aircraft handing over ceremony at Merignac, about 600 km from Paris, along with French Minister of Armed Forces Florence Parly.
