Watch: Rafale Marine lands on INS Vikrant; Navy tests French jet in major milestone
The Indian Navy successfully conducted the first landing of a Rafale Marine fighter jet on the indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant. This milestone is part of ongoing trials to integrate the French-made jets into the Indian fleet by 2028-2029.
Why it matters
This marks a significant advancement in India's naval aviation capabilities and strategic defense partnership with France.
NEW DELHI: A Rafale Marine fighter jet successfully landed on Indian Navy's indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant on its maiden attempt during ongoing trials in Goa, the force said.The Navy shared a video of the landing on its official X handle on Friday, a day after the successful landing.Also Read: Rafale Marine trials underway in Goa for INS Vikrant operations"A Rafale Marine aircraft successfully landed onboard Indian Navy's indigenous Aircraft Carrier #INSVikrant on its maiden attempt on 29 Oct 26. The ongoing trials mark the first steps towards operationalisation of the aircraft in the Indian Navy," the Navy said in its post, accompanying the video.The ongoing trials are aimed at validating modifications required to operate the French-origin aircraft from the carrier.
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