NEW DELHI: Deputy Chief of Air Staff Air Marshal Raghunath Nambiar on Thursday flew the first Rafale fighter jet manufactured by Dassault Aviation for India, official sources said.
Nambiar, who reached Paris four days ago, flew the aircraft in France to assess its efficacy, they said.
He is in France to also assess the progress in the production of Rafale jets by Dassault Aviation.
Air Marshal Nambiar flew the first Rafale fighter jet manufactured by Dassault Aviation for India, the sources said.
The delivery of the jets — capable of carrying a range of potent weapons and missiles — is scheduled to begin from September next year.
A team of the Indian Air Force is already in France to help Dassault Aviation to incorporate the India-specific avionics and weapons system in the aircraft. (AGENCIES)
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