Union defence ministry Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said that France has affirmed its commitment to ensure timely delivery of Rafale Aircraft. The minister tweeted, "We also appreciated the efforts made by the Armed Forces of India and France in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic. France has affirmed its commitment to ensure timely delivery of Rafale Aircraft despite the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.""Had a telephonic conversation with French Minister of Armed Forces, Ms Florence Parly, "he said.