Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh received first Rafale fighter jet from the French manufacturer Dassault Aviation at Merignac in southwestern France, a statement issued by India\u2019s Defense Ministry stated on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
Singh received the aircraft at the handing-over ceremony in the presence of French Minister of Armed Forces Florence Parly.<\/p>\n
The multibillion deal to acquire 36 Rafale jets was signed between India and France in September 2016. The delivery of jets is scheduled to be completed by 2022.<\/p>\n
Speaking on the occasion, Singh said that the induction of Rafale fighter jets into the Indian Air Force will give a boost to India’s air dominance exponentially, adding that the occasion signifies the depth of the strategic partnership between India and France.<\/p>\n
The minister is on a three-day visit to France, which will cover a tour of a facility owned by French multinational Safran – the company which produces the engines for the Rafale fighter jets – on Wednesday morning.<\/p>\n
He will conclude his tour with a meeting with captains of French business and industry around the merits of the Make in India initiative, during which he will also extend a formal invitation for them to participate in the DefExpo to be held in Lucknow from February 5 to 8, 2020.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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