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Rajnath performs ‘Shastra Puja’ For First Rafale Jet
Received By France
Rafale Jet is powerful and can withstand rivals
such as China and Pakistan. Additionally, it
plays a vital role in giving out nuclear weapons.
India has received it after two decades of
struggle. The meaning of Rafale is ‘gust of
winds’ it is a french word.
The Defense Minister Rajnath Singh believes
that this aircraft will work just like its name.
On Tuesday, in the presence of Florence
Parly, one of the French counterpart, Rajnath
performed the first ‘Shastra-Puja’ of this Rafale
and gave it to the IAF at Merignac, this is one of
the regions in France.
Points To Be Noted
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In the twin-seat Rafale jet, Rajnath undertook
a sortie
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In total there will be 36 Jets that will arrive
by April 2022
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In the Western and Eastern fronts, i.e, in
Ambala and Hasimara, 18 jets each will be
positioned
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The weight this jet can carry is about 9.3
tons of weapon
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This jet has costed India about 59,000
crores
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780km to 1,650 km is the combat range
and it will depend on the missions
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This jet will start operating in Sept-Oct
2022