Rafale International is to showcase its capabilities at Aero India 2017.
Rafale fighter aircraft will be showcased at the Air Force Station, Yelahanka, in Bengaluru, during the event to be held from February 14-18.
Three Rafale fighter aircraft will be on display -- one single-seat Rafale C and two 2-seat Rafale B, and a daily flight “solo” display will be performed.
Rafale’s participation in Aero India following the acquisition of 36 Rafales by India in September 2016, is consistent with Rafale International’s endeavour to illustrate its commitment to India and to Indian interests.
Dassault Aviation, the Rafale manufacturer, has contributed to India’s defence preparedness for more than 60 years. Demonstrating Rafale’s capabilities in Aero India, reaffirms the company’s commitment to India’s sovereignty.
“This acquisition illustrates the strategic relationship and the exemplary partnership maintained between India and France and marks the natural culmination of the relationship of trust initiated in 1953 when India became Dassault Aviation’s first export customer,” said Eric Trappier, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Dassault Aviation.
“This further success of the Rafale confirms the technological knowhow and competences of Dassault Aviation and its partners, Thales and Safran Aircraft Engines, and represents a decisive step forward in achieving Dassault Aviation’s goal of establishing itself in India with a view to developing wide-ranging cooperation under the ‘Make in India’ policy,” he added.