Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday took "delivery" of the first of the 36 Rafale fighter jets acquired from Dassault Aviation for the Indian Air Force in the French town of Bordeaux.

India gets its 1st Rafale aircraft; 4 jets will arrive by May 2020

Rajnath Singh receives first Rafale jet, performs 'Shastra pooja'. Watch video to know more.

Rajnath Singh receives first Rafale jet, performs 'Shastra pooja'

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Arrives At Handover Ceremony Of Rafale Jet. Watch video to know more.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Arrives At Handover Ceremony Of Rafale Jet

India to recieve 1st Rafale fighter jet aircraft from France

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday received the first of the 36 Rafale fighter aircraft to be inducted in the Indian Air Force. The Defence Minister, who is on a three-day visit to France, said the handover event marks a new milestone in Indo-France relations.

Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh says 'New milestone in Indo-French defence cooperation'