Will deploy Rafale-M jets on INS Vikrant soon, says Navy chief Hari Kumar said, 'By 2040, the Indian Navy will develop the operational readiness to operate more than 45 twin-engine marine fighter jets.'
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An Indian Navy officer greets Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral R Hari Kumar on board INS Kadamba in Karwar on Wednesday.
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The Indian Navy will soon deploy Rafale-M (Marine) fighter jets on INS Vikrant, said Naval chief Admiral R Hari Kumar on Wednesday.
Speaking after inaugurating a residential complex for naval staff at Arga Naval Base here, Admiral Hari Kumar said, “Currently, MiG-29 jets are part of the INS Vikrant fighter fleet. The state-of-the-art French fighter jets Rafale-M will replace MiG-29s.”
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Hari Kumar said, “By 2040, the Indian Navy will develop the operational readiness to operate more than 45 twin-engine marine fighter jets.”