Rafale aircraft induction became the Indian Air Force in 2022: IAF head

Hyderabad: The Head of IAF RKS Bhadauria on Saturday said the induction of 36 Rafale planes to the Indian Air Force will take place in 2022.
The IAF was completely targeted in connection with Rafale’s induction plan, he said as he responded to the request of journalists in the timeline to receive 36 fighter jets from France.

“The target is 2022. It’s really right on target. I mentioned before. Except for one or two planes, a small delay due to a problem related to Covid, but, in fact, some shipments have occurred before. So, we are widely, we are. – The right target on the Rafale Induction Plan.

In the operationalization plan, you are aware, we fully operate. So, in terms of time, we will be really on time, “he told reporters after reviewing the combined Graduation Parade (CGP) at the Air Force Academy in Dundigal in Dundigal in Hyderabad.

In 2016, India has signed an inter-government agreement with France to get a 36-rafal jet with a cost of ₹ 59,000 crore.

Defense Minister Rajnath Singh has been in February, said the country would have all fighter aircraft fleets in April 2022.

Asking for his assessment of the situation in East Ladakh at the Indo-Chinese border, the IAF head said the talks were between the two parties and the first attempt was to continue with Parley and carry out the release on the “friction point.”

“The first attempt was to continue the conversation and release the balance point of friction.