OriginalSourceHindustan TimesIndiaLeanCenterCredibilityPublished02:03 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFCSourceHindustan TimesIndiaLeanCenterCredibilityPublished02:03 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFC
“Rafale Marine carries out first landing, take-off from INS Vikrant”
“Twelve Rafales are expected to be built annually in India under the government-to-government deal.”
Rafale Marine lands and takes off from INS Vikrant for first time
Key points
- Rafale Marine fighter jet landed on INS Vikrant and subsequently took off.
- Trials conducted Thursday mark steps toward operationalising Rafale Ms in the navy.
- A shore-based test facility in Goa also hosted a similar exercise by French pilots.
- India has ordered 26 Rafale Marine jets for the navy under a ₹63,000-crore contract.
- Delivery of Rafale Ms will begin in 2029 and be completed by 2031.
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