Raphael to become Air Force strength today: The first batch of 5 Raphael fighter jets reached India on July 29

New delhi date. Thursday 10 September 2020

The strength of the Air Force will increase today. Because, the fighter plane Raphael is about to join the Indian Air Force today. Which will blow away the sleep of Napak Pakistan and Awadchandai China.

Defense Minister Rajnath Singh will be accompanied by French Defense Minister Florence Parle and senior Indian military officials at a formal ceremony at the Ambala airbase.

The French Minister of Defense will arrive in India this morning to attend the ceremony and will leave for France again in the afternoon. The ceremony will be followed by bilateral talks between the two countries, aimed at strengthening defense and security cooperation between the two countries.

The first batch of 5 Rafale fighter jets arrived in India on 29 July. The first shipment reached India in 2016, four years after the government signed an agreement to buy 36 aircraft from India for Rs 59,000 crore.

Of these 36 aircraft, 30 are combat-capable, while 6 are two-seater training aircraft. However, this training aircraft also has the capability to land on the battlefield if required.