Delivery of first Rafale aircraft in September

February 12, 2019 14:43

Notwithstanding the controversy, the Rafale fighter jet procurement process is on schedule and the first aircraft will be delivered to India in September this year, said an Indian Air Force official on Tuesday.

The delivery of the aircraft is slated to take place in France and would be brought to India, the official added.

Earlier in the day, IAF's Deputy Chief Air Marshal VS Chaudhari said that no sovereign guarantees were given by the Russians in the S-400 air missile system deal.

Later while briefing on the Vayu Shakti exercise, IAF Vice Chief Air Marshal Anil Khosla said, Rafale induction into the Air Force will give a big boost to our combat capabilities. -- ANI

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