(New Delhi, France, New Dian) When China -India has a tense relationship due to border disputes, India has received the first five Rafale fighter purchased from France, and its Minister of Defense also takes the opportunity to warn China.
The five fighters landed on the Anbara Air Force Base in Harrya, India on Wednesday.
India purchased a total of 36 gusts fighters from France. The transaction amount was estimated to be US $ 9.4 billion (about S $ 12.9 billion). All fighters were scheduled to be delivered by the end of 2021.
Indian Prime Minister Modi welcomed a new fighter in Sanskrit: Nothing to sacrifice is comparable to national defense; no good deeds are comparable to national defense; no practice is comparable to national defense.
Indian Minister of Defense Singh said in a series of tweets that the arrival of these fighters symbolizes the opening of a new era in Indian military history, and they will make the Indian Air Force stronger to curb any threat to my country's composition.
He then said: If anyone should worry or criticize the new ability of the Indian Air Force, it is those who want to threaten our territory.
Singh did not name it directly, but the media and observers said that his remarks were obviously targeted at China.
Last month, India and China had a border conflict in the Himalayas, and India lost 20 soldiers, while China did not announce the number of deaths and injuries.The relationship between the two countries warmed up thousands of soldiers who had conflicted Ladaka regions.
Although India has 1.4 million troops, it knows its military power behind China and other major countries.Buying gust -type fighters is one of the many means for India to enhance military strength.
Pattir, an expert in Gathos Think Tank International Security Research, said that these fighters are India's urgently needed combat propeller.He said: This will help India a greater threat to China, and it is clear that the territorial confrontation in Radakh will continue until winter.
