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Fourth Batch of Rafale Jets Land in India: Mapping Their Journey From France to Jamnagar
3 years, 8 months ago

Fourth Batch of Rafale Jets Land in India: Mapping Their Journey From France to Jamnagar

News 18  

It was to be a secret take-off and landing. @IndembAbuDhabi @Indian_Embassy pic.twitter.com/6gFwh0AnjR— Indian Air Force March 31, 2021 But all’s well that ends well. The fourth batch of the three IAF Rafales landed at the Jamnagar base, on Indian soil, after a direct ferry from Istres Air Base in France. The three jets have completed a 10-hour, 7000-km journey safely, …

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Rafale induction a game changer, says Rajnath Singh
4 years, 3 months ago

Rafale induction a game changer, says Rajnath Singh

The Hindu  

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday called the induction of the French Rafale fighter jet into the Indian Air Force a “game changer” and termed it a very important step in the light of the prevailing security conditions that “have been created along India’s borders.” This formal ceremony also marks their full operational induction into the IAF, said Air Chief …

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Watch | First visuals of Rafale fighter jets landing at IAF airbase
4 years, 4 months ago

Watch | First visuals of Rafale fighter jets landing at IAF airbase

India TV News  

Rafale fighter jets, the mighty war-machines, landed on Indian soil on afternoon on Wednesday. Rafale fighter jets give India a distinct edge in power equation of South Asia in times when China is increasing hell-bent on misadventures along Line of Actual Control. When Rafale fighter jets entered Indian airspace on Wednesday, IAF's Sukhoi fighter jets escorted the Rafales as they …

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Five Rafales arrive at Ambala airbase
4 years, 4 months ago

Five Rafales arrive at Ambala airbase

The Hindu  

Forty-six months after the €7.87 bn contract was signed, the first five of 36 Rafale fighter jets landed at the Ambala airbase on Wednesday afternoon and the crew were welcomed by Indian Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal R.K.S. The first stage of the flight covered a distance of 5800 km in seven and a half hours from France to …

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Rafales touch down in Ambala, India welcomes home Golden Arrows
4 years, 4 months ago

Rafales touch down in Ambala, India welcomes home Golden Arrows

India Today  

The wait is over. The fighters are finally home nearly four years after India and France inked an inter-governmental agreement to supply 36 of the multi-role jets to the Indian Air Force under a Rs 59,000-crore deal. The Rafale jets are India's first major acquisition of fighter planes in over two decades, and they are expected to significantly boost the …

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Rafale lands in Ambala: PM Modi welcomes fighter jets, Amit Shah calls it historic day
4 years, 4 months ago

Rafale lands in Ambala: PM Modi welcomes fighter jets, Amit Shah calls it historic day

India Today  

The first batch of the five Rafale fighter jets has landed in Ambala to join the Indian Air Force fleet. @IAF_MCC @indiannavy pic.twitter.com/ceZlTveCLU — / RMO India July 29, 2020 3.45 pm: Speaking about the Rafale jets, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said, "I am extremely happy that IAF's combat capability has got a timely boost. pic.twitter.com/e3OFQa1bZY — Rajnath Singh July …

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First batch of 5 Rafales reaches Al Dhafra airbase in UAE on way to India
4 years, 4 months ago

First batch of 5 Rafales reaches Al Dhafra airbase in UAE on way to India

Live Mint  

The first batch of five Rafale fighter aircraft on Monday took off from France for India, nearly four years after the two countries inked an inter-governmental agreement to supply 36 of the multi-role jets to the Indian Air Force under a ₹59,000-crore deal. The fleet, comprising three single seater and two twin seater aircraft, is scheduled to arrive at Ambala …

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