By: Desk Explained | New Delhi | Updated: September 10, 2020 4:35:25 pm India’s last major fighter aircraft acquisition was 23 years ago, when Sukhois were imported from Russia. The IAF has been reduced to 31 fighter squadrons against the authorized force of at least 42. Calling it a “Historic …
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The crew of the first batch of Rafale aircraft prepares to take off from Merignac. (PTI) LIVE updates of the Rafale induction The ceremony will be attended by the Minister of Defense, Rajnath Singh, and the French Minister of the Armed Forces, Florence Parly. The Chief of the Defense Staff, …
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The five Rafale aircraft that arrived at Ambala Air Force Station on July 27 were incorporated into Squadron 17 of the Indian Air Forces ‘Golden Arrows’ on Thursday. Defense Minister Rajnath Singh presented an induction scroll to Group Captain Harkeerat Singh, the Commander of Squadron 17 of the Indian Air …
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The five Rafale aircraft that arrived at Ambala Air Force Station on July 27 have been included in Squadron 17 of the Indian Air Force ‘Golden Arrows’ on Thursday. Defense Minister Rajnath Singh presented an induction scroll to Group Captain Harkeerat Singh, the Commander of Squadron 17 of the Indian …
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Live updates from the Rafale induction ceremony: The Indian Air Force (IAF) will formally incorporate the Rafale aircraft shortly, at Ambala Air Force Station. The aircraft will be part of Squadron 17, the “Golden Arrows”. The ceremony, described as a “very important milestone” by an IAF spokesperson, will be attended …
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Union Defense Minister Rajnath Singh Defense Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday formally installed the five Rafale fighter jets, which arrived in India on July 29, in the Indian Air Force (IAF). The induction ceremony takes place at Ambala Air Force Base, where IAF Squadron 17, also called ‘Golden Arrows’, is …
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