Rafale-M Lands on INS Vikrant, Boosting Navy Carrier Power
A Rafale-M fighter jet successfully landed on INS Vikrant on October 29, a key step toward using the aircraft in the Indian Navy. The landing strengthens the navy's ability to operate fighter jets from aircraft carriers at sea.
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Context: Rafale-M is the navy version of France's Rafale jet, built to land on aircraft carriers. INS Vikrant is India's first indigenously built aircraft carrier, so this landing shows the ship can host modern fighters.
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