Touch down of Rafale jets in India marks beginning of new era in our military history: Rajnath Singh

NEW DELHI: Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday said the touch down of Rafale jets in India marks beginning of a new era in our military history.
"These multi-role aircraft will revolutionise the capabilities of the Indian Air Force," the Union defence minister said in a tweet as soon as the five Rafale jets landed at the Ambala air base.
"I am extremely happy that IAF's combat capability has got a timely boost," Rajnath Singh said adding, "If anyone should be worried about our new capability it should be those who want to threaten our territorial integrity."

Earlier today, the defence minister thanked the French Government, Dassault Aviation and other French companies for ensuring the timely delivery of the aircraft and its weapons, despite the severe restrictions posed by Covid pandemic.
He also thanked PM Modi for the purchase of Rafale jets and said: "The Rafale jets were purchased only because PM Modi took the right decision to get these aircrafts through an Inter-Governmental Agreement with France, after the long pending procurement case for them could not progress. I thank him for his courage & decisiveness."