Air Force Chief Tells China, Will Give A Befitting Reply
Air Force chief tells China, will give a befitting reply to those who are on the border, said this on the purchase of Rafale.
Air Force Chief RKS Bhadauria on Saturday gave a big warning to the Jodhpur airbase on the issue of deadlock with China over LAC in eastern Ladakh.
He said that if he takes any provocative action on the LAC, we also will not sit silent. The Indian Air Force will give the enemy a befitting reply to his courage.
The Chief of Air Force also gave a big indication on the issue of whether Rafale fighter jets will be purchased even further. He said that Rafale is a serious contender for our project to purchase 114 multirole fighter jets.
Rafale training batch being organized
Air Chief Marshal Bhadoria said that so far India has received eight Rafale fighter jets while three Rafale are expected to arrive soon. The series of Rafale aircraft will continue in the next months as well.
Rafale training batches are also being organized for Indian pilots. Under this, three batches are being held in France, while some are being held in India. The Rafale task is expected to be completed by next year.
Work on 5th generation aircraft
Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria (IAF Chief Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria) further said that the Indian Air Force is fully prepared to meet any challenge.
We have initiated a program to manufacture fifth-generation fighter aircraft with DRDO as part of the Advanced Multirole Combat Aircraft Project. The project involves the incorporation of all modern technologies.
We also want to add to it the capabilities of sixth-generation fighter aircraft. However, at first, our focus is on the fifth-generation advanced fighter aircraft.
Emphasis on state-of-the-art technology
The Chief of Air Force said that the Air Force is emphasizing the state-of-the-art technology in the manufacture of weapons and sensors, which results in better results.
The results of the joint exercise ‘Exercise Desert Night 21’ between France and India have been very positive and good. Understandings of professional aircraft at a new level with state-of-the-art aircraft have given pilots of both countries a lot to learn.
India and France have been together all the time
At the same time, the French Ambassador to India Emmanuel Lenain said that India and France have been with each other all the time.
When India decided to conduct a nuclear test in Pokhran, France was the country that advocated understanding of Indian strategic autonomy.
Exercise Desert Night 21 released
It is noteworthy that the Air Forces of India and France are carrying out a five-day joint exercise in Jodhpur with Rafale jets. During this time aircraft of both countries have demonstrated many complex aerial techniques.
In the past, the Chief of Defense Staff i.e. CDS General Bipin Rawat also flew in Phoenix Airbus A330 of French Air Force and reviewed the exercise of ‘Exercise Desert Night 21’. Apart from Rafale, the Indian Air Force also includes Sukhoi and Mirage 2000 warplanes in this exercise.
