By the end of 2021, france would have delivered 35 Omni-role Rafale fighters to India. In the future, the IAF intends to buy another 36 Rafales, while the Navy is considering the Rafale-M as a fighter option for the INS Vikrant (Indigenous aircraft carrier-1) Twenty-six fighters have already been delivered, with 24 landings in india and two staying in france for IAF pilot and technician training. By the end of 2021, all of the fighters will have arrived in india, with the last one flying alone to the soon-to-be-activated Hashimara air station in north bengal in january 2022.

Rafale's introduction into the western and eastern theatres has significantly increased India's war-making capabilities. The French fighter is equipped with the subcontinent's longest-range air-to-air Meteor missile. Due to high altitude targets, hilly terrain, and China's recent acquisition of Russian S-400 air defence systems, indian Rafales are equipped with specially adapted Hammer missiles. In reality, the French have volunteered to work with india on the development of the Hammer and Meteor missiles.

Rafale's presence in India's eastern sector will bolster the country's military reaction in the region, which includes sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh. Although the French Rafale deliveries are ahead of schedule, all eyes are on the activation of the Hashimara air station, which will host the second Rafale squadron. Rafale aircraft with nuclear capability will fly all across india, having home bases in both Ambala and Hashimara.

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Kailas Ashwin Sathish

27/07/2021 03:45 PM