New Delhi [India], July 29 (ANI): Calling touchdown of Rafale fighter aircraft at Ambala airbase as "historic day" for Indian Air Force and proud moment for India, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said that "world-class fighter jets will prove to be a game-changer".
Ambala (Haryana) [India], July 29 (ANI): The five French Rafale fighter jets touched down at Haryana's Ambala after covering a distance of nearly 7,000 km to join the Indian Air Force.
New Delhi [India], July 29 (ANI): The five Rafale fighter jets have entered the Indian airspace, informed the Office of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday.
Ambala (Haryana) [India], July 29 (ANI): The arrival of five Rafale combat aircraft here on Wednesday will create history, said Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij.
New Delhi [India], July 29 (ANI): After almost two decades, India will induct a new multirole foreign fighter aircraft, as five Rafale combat aircraft would join its Air Force fleet today in Ambala.
New Delhi [India], July 29 (ANI): Indian technicians and pilots marvellously completed their training in France, said Emmanuel Lenain, French Ambassador to India on Tuesday ahead of the arrival of Rafale fighter jets.
Ambala (Haryana) [India], July 29 (ANI): The first batch of five Rafale aircraft, would be arriving in Ambala today to join the Indian Air Force (IAF) fleet.
Ambala (Haryana) [India], July 28 (ANI): In view of Rafale fighter jets landing in the city on Wednesday, Section 144 has been imposed in four villages close to Ambala airbase.
New Delhi [India], July 28 (ANI): France is an important strategic partner for India and it has provided medical equipment including ventilators apart from expertise to help in the country's response to COVID-19 pandemic, sources said.
New Delhi [India], July 28 (ANI): Air Force chief Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria would be visiting Ambala on Wednesday (tomorrow) to receive the batch of first five Rafale combat aircraft arriving from France.
New Delhi [India], July 28 (ANI): The five Rafale fighter jets were refuelled mid-air on their way to Ambala from France as the Indian Air Force (IAF) on Tuesday "appreciated the support" provided by French Air Force in transporting the fighter jets.
New Delhi [India], July 27 (ANI): All the five Rafale aircraft landed safely at the Al Dhafra airbase in UAE on Monday after a sortie in excess of seven hours, the Indian Air Force said.