New Delhi: After a long flight from France, the first batch of Rafale planes has made a successful landing at the Ambala airbase. Defense Minister Rajnath Singh informed India that the fighters had successfully landed in Ambala. Expressing happiness over the landing of Rafale planes, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh wished the Air Force the best for this. He said that now the enemies of India will have to think.
The defense minister tweeted Rajnath Singh and said, "The arrival of Rafale fighter jets in India is the beginning of a new era in the country's military history. These multirole aircraft will definitely increase the strength of the country's air force." Rajnath Singh made several tweets in a sequential manner. He tweeted and wrote, 'I congratulate the Indian Air Force. I trust that 17 Squadron, Golden Arrow will continue to work on its mission. I am very happy that the IAF's fighting capability has increased over time. '
The first shipment of Rafale fighter jets in India has come at a time when there has been tense situation with Chinese troops in East Ladakh for nearly 3 months in Bombay. It is known that the country had signed a deal of 59 thousand crore rupees with France 4 years ago to buy 36 Rafale aircraft for the Air Force. Rafael aircraft, which left from the Air Force base in France's port city of Bordeaux, has reached the Ambala Vasusena base on Wednesday after traveling about 7 thousand kilometers. These aircraft made landings in the United Arab Emirates only.
The Touchdown of Rafale at Ambala. pic.twitter.com/e3OFQa1bZY
— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) July 29, 2020
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