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2020

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
When will India formally induct Rafael fighter jets?
A
September 10th
B
September 6th
C
September 11th
D
September 5th
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -India will have 17 Rafale jets by March this year and the entire fleet of the fighter aircraft bought by the country will reach by April 2022. In 2016, India had signed an inter-governmental agreement with France to procure 36-Rafale Jet aircrafts at a cost Rs 59, 000 crore.

Detailed explanation-2: -India receives all 36 Rafale aircraft from France with last one landing in country on December 15.

Detailed explanation-3: -India signed a deal for 36 Rafale planes and 35 of these have already been delivered from France. They are stationed at Ambala, Haryana and Hasimara in West Bengal.

Detailed explanation-4: -A C-130 aircraft with French delegates oboard arrived at Ambala Air Force Station. More than a month after the first five Rafale fighter jets arrived in India on July 29, they will be formally inducted as part of the 17 Squadron, nicknamed Golden Arrows, on Thursday.

Detailed explanation-5: -Final batch of 36 Rafale aircrafts land in India - The Economic Times Video | ET Now.

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