Flight Lt Shivangi Singh set to become 1st Rafale woman pilot, family celebrates
News | September 24, 2020 18:22 ISTFamily of Flight Lieutenant Shivangi Singh, celebrated her achievement at their residence
Family of Flight Lieutenant Shivangi Singh, celebrated her achievement at their residence
The country’s latest fighter jets, the omni-role Rafales, have now begun to fly in the skies over Ladakh amid the ongoing tension with China at LAC.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Minister of the Armed Forces of France Florence Parly witness air display of Rafale fighter aircraft flanked by SU-30 and Jaguar aircraft in arrow formation.
The induction of Rafale into IAF also represents the strong ties between India and France. The strategic ties between our two countries have also strengthened: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Minister of the Armed Forces of France Florence Parly, witness the Water cannon salute given to the five Rafale fighter aircraft at Ambala airbase.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Minister of the Armed Forces of France Florence Parly, witness the traditional 'Sarva Dharma Puja' at the Rafale induction ceremony, at Ambala airbase.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Minister of the Armed Forces of France Florence Parly witness air display of Rafale fighter aircraft flanked by SU-30 and Jaguar aircraft in arrow formation.
The Indian Air Force will formally induct the Rafale aircraft on Thursday at the air force station, Ambala. The second batch of Rafale fighter jets — likely to be four in number — is set to arrive at the Ambala Air Force Station in October as part of the deal with the French government.
The first batch of five Rafale fighter jets was formally inducted into the Indian Air Force (IAF) at Ambala air base on Thursday. The induction is significant as it comes at a time India is engaged in an escalating border row with China in eastern Ladakh.
Air Marshal Manvendra Singh has written to Chief Secretary, Haryana, stating that the birds flying around the Indian Air Force's (IAF's) base in Ambala can pose a threat to the fighter aircraft, especially Rafale.
Dhanoa said the Rafale jets along with S-400 missile systems will give the Indian Air Force a major combat edge in the entire region and that India's adversaries will think twice before starting a war with it.
Ever since Rafale fighter jet landed in India, Pakistani media is rife with debates on this issue. Even Google search for the word 'Ambala' has gone up. Watch this video to see how Rafale has made waves in Pakistan.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi once again tried to corner the Narendra Modi government over the Rafale deal. He posed three questions to the Modi dispensation on a day when the first batch of five Rafale jets arrived in India.
The Chief Minister of Jharkhand, Hemant Soren commented over arrival of first batch Rafale fighter jets from France.
After almost two decades, five Dassault multirole Rafale fighter jets landed at Haryana's Ambala airbase.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah welcome Rafale fighter jets in India. PM Modi tweeted in Sanskrit.
The first five of a batch of French Rafale fighter jets touched down at Haryana's Ambala on Wednesday after covering a distance of nearly 7,000 km to join the Indian Air Force fleet.
Rafale Video: Rafale fighter jets, the mighty war-machines, landed on Indian soil on afternoon on Wednesday. The fighter jets not only improve Indian firepower in the sky but are also a gamechanger in South Asian region. Rafale fighter jets give India a distinct edge in power equation of South Asia in times when China is increasing hell-bent on misadventures along Line of Actual Control.
In historic moments for the Indian Air Force, the first batch of five Rafale combat jets entered the Indian air space on its way to Ambala airbase from France, officials said.
The first batch of five Rafale aircrafts will arrive in Ambala today to join the India Air Force (IAF) fleet. Section 144 CrPC imposed in 4 villages closer to Ambala airbase.
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