While operational deployment usually takes six months, due to these 'extraordinary circumstances' the fighters will be ready to be deployed within a week.
Book titled ‘An Extraordinary Life’ also recounts Manohar Parrikar’s sleepless night when Indian troops conducted surgical strikes across the LoC in 2016.
Rafale jets will take off from Istres and fly to French airbase in UAE before landing in Ambala. French air refuellers will carry out 2 mid-air refuelling of the fighters till UAE.
During the aerial duel between India and Pakistan on 27 February last year, the IAF had felt the chinks in its air-to-air armour with the Pakistanis having had the edge in this sphere.
There are currently seven fighters, including two from the US, in the fray for the multi-billion dollar deal as IAF looks to acquire 114 new combat jets.
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It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection.
Despite these all toys India can not and must not succeed in their dongler myth. They don’t have moral . They can buy rather fritter than Rafael toy. Pilot don’t have ball to fight the enemy. As simple as this. It might be upset things. This is what it is.
Whats all the fuss about rafele its only 5 planes just because india bought them thats why they are unmatched.
Chinese have more powerful planes than rafele do not be deceived just by 5 planes thats nothing compared to china and Aksai the chinese are there allready so it will be dificult now the chinese have india surrounded.
Modi has said nothing he telling his people no one has entered in idias terorory which is a plain lie the chinese have entered india 8 km in India and they are not moving…
All this is happening because of Modys policys…….lets see what happens because of mass spread of covid 19 in India, India is in no possition to fight they have aged fighter planes yet they think 5 Rafeles would make India win the war if it ever happened lets hope it will never happen.
Really is a joke if you hear on Indian channels what they say about Rafeles hahaha……?
Let’s not count the chickens before they are hatched. 5 rafales is not much for a huge fighting force. They become effective only when available in squadron strength and after all consumables, spares, weapons and protective concrete pens are in place. The enormous hype around Rafale is raising false expectations in the public and a strong dose of realism is needed now. Such a big fuss was never made when frontline planes like the MIG 29 or Sukhoi were inducted. We are still 3 years away from really considering the Rafale as a strike force.
I have taken the screenshot already of my comment under so called moderation. If you delete that I will expose you in social media for what you are – An anti India website!
I think India must have good relations with China and Pakistan for long term goals … Talks can solve the issue and entering bilateral agreements India can buy weapons from China itself that will be more cheaper and cost effective. India China and Pakistan can do miracle together by taking over almost all trade of the world making US and western world suffer.
Remember these nations were colonies of UK in last century itself. Now colonial masters are trying to ensure that these nations must fight always . Now leadership needs to take decision as per need of time
My dear it’s high time to think over it you mentioned. Pakistan and India both are being used by others directly or indirectly to safeguard their(others) interests. Just think how western countries including USA are using India against China and Pakistan without being coming face to face. USA is instigating India against China and once war b/w there two Asian begins no one will come to stop rather than fueling. The West very well knew and know that if these trika come together it can change the world economically, and militarily as well. It was the Western evil minds that left many issues unresolved while getting out of South Asia so that Asians always engage in these issues rather than challenging their monopoly over the world.
NOSTRADAMUS PROFECY, THE YELLOW PEOPLE WANTS THE WORLD! THE MISTAKE WAS AND IS TO GIVE INDICTRINATED COMUNIST COUNTRIES THE CHANCE TO LEARN AND INTEGRATE WITH THE REST OF THE FREE HUMANITY!, LOOK NOW, THE FREE WORLD GIVE THEM MONEY AND KNOW HOW, TO RISE AGAIN AND BRING CORRUPTION, LIES, AND BELIEVE THAT GEOGRAPHICAL DOMINATION WILL GIVE THEM THE TOOLS TO TRASH COUNTRIES ! NEVER AGAIN WITH COMPASION AND INTEGRATION, WE GIVE THEM THE HELP THEI NEEDED AND NOW THEI WANT TO BITE THOSE HANDS! LATINOAMERICA ALREADY IS SUFFERING THAT INTERFIERENCE MONETARILY AND POLITICALLY, BY WAY OF COMUNISM!
Why so much fuss is made of only 5 planes coming .
If the Government had honoured the UPA order we would have got more than 50planes at only half the price.
Unfortunately there was no order from the UPA. Antony withdrew saying that they don’t have funds that year. ( 2013). He was actually worried that Rafale was mistakenly given the lowest price position and wanted to save his reputation.
I agree with florimundo saldahna. Yes we should take action & i believe that entire India will back this decision. But its our bad luck that except Indira Gandhi we do not have leadership to take this decision of invading Tibet & taking over Aksai chin back from chinese.
Indira acted against a non nuclear State ( Pakistan) which was much weaker than India at the time. .
The entire picture has now changed and this is not 1971. CHina is 3 times our strength and Pak is also our equal in nuclear power. India needs to be tough at the right time but use other levers also. A purely military victory is out of the question.
Despite these all toys India can not and must not succeed in their dongler myth. They don’t have moral . They can buy rather fritter than Rafael toy. Pilot don’t have ball to fight the enemy. As simple as this. It might be upset things. This is what it is.
Then you should hire French Air Force to do your jobs and dump IAF and it’s coward pilots like Abhi-non-done.
avinandan not what you say ???? lamo ,. And yeaaaa pakistani f16 shoot down a old generation mirage 2000. Yeaaa it is real achivement for pakistan lol?????
Indian Army should directly enter Tibet & take over Aksai Chin as well, to create a diversion from current status; after all it’s our territory. This should create sudden Chinese panic amidst their internal flooding issues. It’s NOW or Never
It’s a shame that you are so talkative about the performance of the aircraft and its equipment. One wonders what is the aim pursued by the display of these details?
Let me get this right; 5 jets and 5 pilots are going to cower the Chinese Air Force? Reality comes quick for this type of mindset.
Despite these all toys India can not and must not succeed in their dongler myth. They don’t have moral . They can buy rather fritter than Rafael toy. Pilot don’t have ball to fight the enemy. As simple as this. It might be upset things. This is what it is.
Whats all the fuss about rafele its only 5 planes just because india bought them thats why they are unmatched.
Chinese have more powerful planes than rafele do not be deceived just by 5 planes thats nothing compared to china and Aksai the chinese are there allready so it will be dificult now the chinese have india surrounded.
Modi has said nothing he telling his people no one has entered in idias terorory which is a plain lie the chinese have entered india 8 km in India and they are not moving…
All this is happening because of Modys policys…….lets see what happens because of mass spread of covid 19 in India, India is in no possition to fight they have aged fighter planes yet they think 5 Rafeles would make India win the war if it ever happened lets hope it will never happen.
Really is a joke if you hear on Indian channels what they say about Rafeles hahaha……?
Let’s not count the chickens before they are hatched. 5 rafales is not much for a huge fighting force. They become effective only when available in squadron strength and after all consumables, spares, weapons and protective concrete pens are in place. The enormous hype around Rafale is raising false expectations in the public and a strong dose of realism is needed now. Such a big fuss was never made when frontline planes like the MIG 29 or Sukhoi were inducted. We are still 3 years away from really considering the Rafale as a strike force.
6 Rafael jets with limo paani and China finished hahahahaha. India is proud of what it doesn’t own.
I have taken the screenshot already of my comment under so called moderation. If you delete that I will expose you in social media for what you are – An anti India website!
You cannot conceal your anti-national and anti-Hindu character with this piece on Rafael as diverting tactics!
I think India must have good relations with China and Pakistan for long term goals … Talks can solve the issue and entering bilateral agreements India can buy weapons from China itself that will be more cheaper and cost effective. India China and Pakistan can do miracle together by taking over almost all trade of the world making US and western world suffer.
Remember these nations were colonies of UK in last century itself. Now colonial masters are trying to ensure that these nations must fight always . Now leadership needs to take decision as per need of time
My dear it’s high time to think over it you mentioned. Pakistan and India both are being used by others directly or indirectly to safeguard their(others) interests. Just think how western countries including USA are using India against China and Pakistan without being coming face to face. USA is instigating India against China and once war b/w there two Asian begins no one will come to stop rather than fueling. The West very well knew and know that if these trika come together it can change the world economically, and militarily as well. It was the Western evil minds that left many issues unresolved while getting out of South Asia so that Asians always engage in these issues rather than challenging their monopoly over the world.
NOSTRADAMUS PROFECY, THE YELLOW PEOPLE WANTS THE WORLD! THE MISTAKE WAS AND IS TO GIVE INDICTRINATED COMUNIST COUNTRIES THE CHANCE TO LEARN AND INTEGRATE WITH THE REST OF THE FREE HUMANITY!, LOOK NOW, THE FREE WORLD GIVE THEM MONEY AND KNOW HOW, TO RISE AGAIN AND BRING CORRUPTION, LIES, AND BELIEVE THAT GEOGRAPHICAL DOMINATION WILL GIVE THEM THE TOOLS TO TRASH COUNTRIES ! NEVER AGAIN WITH COMPASION AND INTEGRATION, WE GIVE THEM THE HELP THEI NEEDED AND NOW THEI WANT TO BITE THOSE HANDS! LATINOAMERICA ALREADY IS SUFFERING THAT INTERFIERENCE MONETARILY AND POLITICALLY, BY WAY OF COMUNISM!
Why so much fuss is made of only 5 planes coming .
If the Government had honoured the UPA order we would have got more than 50planes at only half the price.
Unfortunately there was no order from the UPA. Antony withdrew saying that they don’t have funds that year. ( 2013). He was actually worried that Rafale was mistakenly given the lowest price position and wanted to save his reputation.
I agree with florimundo saldahna. Yes we should take action & i believe that entire India will back this decision. But its our bad luck that except Indira Gandhi we do not have leadership to take this decision of invading Tibet & taking over Aksai chin back from chinese.
Indira acted against a non nuclear State ( Pakistan) which was much weaker than India at the time. .
The entire picture has now changed and this is not 1971. CHina is 3 times our strength and Pak is also our equal in nuclear power. India needs to be tough at the right time but use other levers also. A purely military victory is out of the question.
Despite these all toys India can not and must not succeed in their dongler myth. They don’t have moral . They can buy rather fritter than Rafael toy. Pilot don’t have ball to fight the enemy. As simple as this. It might be upset things. This is what it is.
Check Chinese PL-12 and PL-15 missiles.
Let Indians have some dream
Its definitely a gamechanger for our Airforce
Then you should hire French Air Force to do your jobs and dump IAF and it’s coward pilots like Abhi-non-done.
avinandan not what you say ???? lamo ,. And yeaaaa pakistani f16 shoot down a old generation mirage 2000. Yeaaa it is real achivement for pakistan lol?????
Indian Army should directly enter Tibet & take over Aksai Chin as well, to create a diversion from current status; after all it’s our territory. This should create sudden Chinese panic amidst their internal flooding issues. It’s NOW or Never
Very nice fighter plane
It’s a shame that you are so talkative about the performance of the aircraft and its equipment. One wonders what is the aim pursued by the display of these details?
Himavat, these would be available in most open source locations. They’ve not divuldged operational details.
If a country wants complete secrecy over its armaments it should make them, which hopefully India will, in a few years.