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Which country have fighter jet Rafale to India?
France
The first batch of five Rafale jets arrived in India on July 29, 2020, nearly four years after India signed an inter-governmental agreement with France to procure 36 aircraft at a cost of ₹ 59,000 crore.
Does China have stealth fighters?
The Chinese air force is developing new stealth aircraft and expanding the weapons-carrying capacity of its J-20 stealth fighter, the Pentagon said in its annual report on Chinese military power, issued Nov. 3.
Does India have F 16 fighter jets?
The F-21 arguably is the most sophisticated of the candidates. In any event, the F-21 would have been the most advanced version yet of the single-engine F-16, which flew for the first time in 1974. The Indian air force in 2020 maintains just 28 fighter squadrons against a requirement for 42 squadrons.
Why did India buy five Rafale jets from France?
India’s air force has received five new Rafale fighter jets amid ongoing border tensions with China. The aircraft are part of India’s deal with France in 2016 to buy 36 warplanes. Delhi is hoping to modernise its dwindling Soviet-era air force fleet with the induction of Rafale multi-role jets.
Is the Rafale superior to the J-20 of China?
“Rafale is far superior to the J-20, the Chengdu fighter of China,” a former Indian Air Force commander told Indian media . “Even though it’s marketed as a fifth-generation jet, it [the J-20] is probably at best a 3.5- generation aircraft.
Is Rafale being deployed to India’s Ambala airbase?
Reports say the India Air Force has deployed Su-30 MKI, MiG-29, and MiG-29K fighters, and the turn of Rafale to be stationed close to the border cannot be discounted after all the Ambala airbase lies just 200 km from the China border.
What are JF-17 Rafale jets?
The JF-17 jets were reportedly used by Pakistan Air Force in the aftermath of India’s surgical strike at Balakot last year. The Rafale aircraft are India’s first major acquisition of fighter planes in 23 years after the Sukhoi jets were imported from Russia. The jets are capable of carrying a range of potent weapons.
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