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13 Aug 2023

Don't show red eye! China-Pakistan will be attacked in just 21 minutes

Three years ago when the tension was highest on the China border..then for the first time Rafale fighter jets arrived at Ambala airbase in Haryana..the first squadron of Rafale, the Golden Arrows is stationed here..the second squadron is present in Hasimara, West Bengal.. The movements of both China and Pakistan are monitored from Ambala.

07 Sep 2020

Rafale jets ceremony: French Defence Minister to visit India on Sept 10

Parly will be accompanied by sizeable defence officials and a defence industry delegation on a special plane and will have a full day of engagements. This will be the first foreign visit of the French Minister after the COVID measures were put in place in France.

Rafale fighter jets

21 Aug 2020

PM Narendra Modi likely to attend Rafale induction ceremony in Ambala soon

PM Narendra Modi, French Defence Minister will most likely to attend Rafale induction ceremony in Ambala soon Though no official date for the induction ceremony has been finalised, sources claim that it may take place in the last week of August or first week of September The jets will be inducted into the IAF as part of its No 17 Squadron, also known as the 'Golden Arrows' The aircraft is capable of carrying a range of potent weapons European missile maker MBDA's Meteor beyond visual range air-to-air missile and Scalp cruise missile will be the mainstay of the weapons package of the Rafale jets

Rafale fighter jets

29 Jul 2020

IAF gets Rafale power, 17 Squadron Golden Arrows now 'Tip of the Spear'

Each jet was given a special water cannon salute at the strategically-located airbase in the presence of top brass of the IAF including Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Bhadauria The fleet, which took off from Merignac airbase in French port city of Bordeaux on Monday morning, had a planned stopover at Al Dhafra airbase in the UAE and began its onward journey The Rafale jets established contact with Indian Navy warship INS Kolkata in the Western Arabian Sea and were escorted by two Sukhoi 30 MKIs after they entered the Indian air space

Indian Air Force

29 Jul 2020

IAF's Su-30MKIs escort five Rafale jets, give ceremonial welcome - In pics

The much-awaited first batch of India's five Rafale fighter jets entered the Indian air space on the morning of July 29 and were given a ceremonial welcome by Indian Air Force's Sukhoi Su-30MKIs.

29 Jul 2020

5 Rafale fighters land in Ambala, will be inducted into IAF 'Golden Arrows' Sq

India's incoming Rafale fighter jets today landed at the IAF airbase in Ambala Before that, the Rafales established contact with Indian Navy warship INS Kolkata in the Western Arabian Sea Soon after entering the Indian airspace, the incoming Rafales jets exchanged greetings with the INS Kolkata IAF Sukhoi Su-30MKIs escorted Rafales as the jets moved towards Ambala Air Force Station The first batch of five Rafale jets are scheduled to land at the Ambala airbase today

Zee Special Videos

29 Jul 2020

VIDEO: INS Kolkata welcome Rafale in their own way

Here's how INS Kolkata welcomed Rafale, Watch VIDEO

Zee Special Videos

29 Jul 2020

VIDEO: 'Rafale era' of might from today

5 Rafale to reach Ambala airbase at around 2 pm.

29 Jun 2020

First batch of 6 Rafale jets to arrive in India on July 27

The first squadron of the aircraft will be stationed at Ambala air force station, considered one of the most strategically located bases of the IAF.

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