Paris: The much awaited five Rafale fighter aircraft took off for India today from an airbase in France to join the Indian Air Force fleet in Ambala on Wednesday.
“The new Rafales add strategic depth and strength to India’s air combat capabilities. They fly out of France today to join the growing Indian fleet of aircraft,” tweeted Indian embassy.
The new Rafales add strategic depth and strength to India’s air combat capabilities. They fly out of France today to join the growing Indian fleet of aircrafts. #ResurgentIndia #NewIndia@MEAIndia @FranceinIndia @IAF_MCC @Dassault_OnAir @DrSJaishankar @PMOIndia @DDNewslive @ANI pic.twitter.com/FU5n1po83y
— India in France (@IndiaembFrance) July 27, 2020
Along with the aircraft, seven Indian pilots including the commanding officer of the 17 Golden Arrows squadron are flying to India. The pilots have been trained on the aircraft by the French Dassault Aviation company as per the agreement signed for the biggest ever defence deal signed by India in 2016 for acquiring 36 Rafale jets for over Rs 60,000 crore.
Indian Ambassador to France thanks the French Government and Dassault Aviation at the Merignac facility. Conveys India’s appreciation for timely delivery of the Rafale. #ResurgentIndia #NewIndia@IAF_MCC @MeaIndia @rajnathsingh @Dassault_OnAir @DefenceMinIndia @PMOIndia @ANI pic.twitter.com/m2wEA1mDvk
— India in France (@IndiaembFrance) July 27, 2020
"Beauty and the Beast"- #Rafale Fighter Aircraft. Ready to take off @MEAIndia @JawedAshraf5 @gouvernementFR @Dassault_OnAir @rajnathsingh @DefenceMinIndia @DDNewslive @ANI @DrSJaishankar @PMOIndia pic.twitter.com/TTAi6DHun7
— India in France (@IndiaembFrance) July 27, 2020
Bon Voyage: Indian Ambassador to #France interacts with the Indian pilots of the Rafale. Congratulates and wishes them a safe flight to India with a single hop. #ResurgentIndia #NewIndia #Rafale@IAF_MCC @MeaIndia @rajnathsingh @Dassault_OnAir @DefenceMinIndia @PMOIndia pic.twitter.com/jk3IWD9tYU
— India in France (@IndiaembFrance) July 27, 2020
