OriginalSourceThe Times of IndiaIndiaLeanCenterCredibilityPublished10:05 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFCSourceThe Times of IndiaIndiaLeanCenterCredibilityPublished10:05 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFC
“INS Vikrant gets a French touch: What changed aboard India's aircraft carrier for Rafale M”
INS Vikrant updated for Rafale M; first landing successfully completed
Key points
- INS Vikrant, India's domestically built aircraft carrier, is preparing for Rafale M induction.
- Rafale M first landed on Vikrant on October 29 after shore trials at INS Hansa Goa.
- The ship's flight deck received changes, including a triangle landing aid similar to Charles de Gaulle.
- Vikrant uses a ski-jump take-off and arrested recovery, not a catapult system.
- India ordered 26 Rafale M jets for about Rs 63,000 crore, deliveries due from late 2028.
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