The French Air and Space Force is carrying out a major long-range mission in the Indo-Pacific, code-named Pegase 22, from August 10 to September 18.
The French embassy on Thursday said 33 Rafale jets have already been delivered to India on schedule despite the COVID-19 pandemic.
Air Chief Marshal Bhadauria visited a Rafale aircraft training facility on the third day of his five-day visit to France. He also thanked the French aerospace industry for ensuring timely delivery of the jets.
Five Rafale fighter planes were formally inducted into the IAF in September last year. India is procuring the fighter planes from France. A total of 38 Indian Air Force (IAF) aircraft participated in the flypast this year.
Rafale fighter jets landed in India on Wednesday (July 29). This marked a golden moment for Indian Air Force. Watch Aaj Ki Baat with Rajat Sharma to know more.
Watch video of IAF Rafale Fighter Jet Lands At Ambala Air Base, Rafale jets refuelled mid-air on their way from France to India, All you need to know here at India TV.
The first five of a batch of French Rafale fighter jets touched down at Haryana's Ambala on Wednesday after covering a distance of nearly 7,000 km to join the Indian Air Force fleet.
Indian Air Force's first batch of 5 Rafale aircraft has arrived at the Ambala airbase. The IAF pilots have flown the aircrafts from Al Dhafra airbase in UAE, where they had made an overnight halt.
After flying for around 7,000 km, Rafale have landed at the Ambala Air Force Base. At Ambala, they are received by the Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria. Five French-made fighter jets, which have been considered as game-changer for Indian Air Force.
Section 144 has been imposed in the villages adjoining the Ambala air base.
Indian Air Force's first batch of 5 Rafale aircraft has arrived at the Ambala airbase. The IAF pilots have flown the aircrafts from Al Dhafra airbase in UAE, where they had made an overnight halt.
The first batch of 5 Rafale fighter jets on Monday flew out of France and will land in India on July 29 to join the Indian Air Force. India will get a total of 36 Rafale jets after government-to-government deal between India and France in 2016.
The first batch of 5 Rafale fighter jets on Monday flew out of France and will land in India on July 29 to join the Indian Air Force. India will get a total of 36 Rafale jets after the government-to-government deal between India and France in 2016.
The first batch of 5 Rafale fighter jets on Monday flew out of France and will land in India on July 29 to join the Indian Air Force. India will get a total of 36 Rafale jets after the government-to-government deal between India and France in 2016.
The aircraft will be refuelled by French Air Force tanker aircraft on their way to an airbase in the UAE before leaving for India. These 5 Rafale jets will be inducted in the Indian Air Force Fleet in Ambala, Haryana.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh received the first Rafale jet at an air base in France on October 8. The first batch of four Rafale aircraft will arrive in India by May 2020.
At a ceremony in France on Tuesday, Singh formally took the delivery of the first of the 36 long-awaited French-made aircraft acquired by the Indian Air Force. He also took a sortie in the two-seater jet.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh formally received the first Rafale fighter jet in France’s Merignac, a delivery the Indian Air Force (IAF) has been eagerly waiting for nearly two decades now.
Rafale jet carrying Defence Minister Rajnath Singh lands after completing 35 min sortie
Rafale jet carrying Defence Minister Rajnath Singh takes off for a sortie
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