Air Force Chief: Rafale, S-400 will help fill gaps in combat capabilities

Air Force Chief, Air Chief Marshal B.S. Dhanoa today said that government’s decision to procure French Rafale fighter jets and Russian S-400 air defence missile system will help to fill the gap in Air Force’s combat capabilities.

Speaking at a seminar on IAF force structure, organised by the Centre for Air Power Studies in New Delhi, the Air force chief said that by providing the Rafale and S-400, the government is strengthening the Indian Air Force to counter the shortfalls of our depleting numbers of fighter jets.

Air Chief Marshal said no country in the world is facing the kind of grave threat that India is confronted with. He said intentions of adversaries can change overnight and the Air Force needs to match their force level. The air chief also said that India’s neighbours are not sitting idle and they are modernising their air force significantly.