Ahead of handing over of the first Rafale jet to India, European missile maker MBDA has said that the aircraft with the most advanced weapons package comprising of Meteor and Scalp missiles will provide the country unrivaled deep strike capability and air dominance in the region.
MBDA’s Meteor beyond visual range air-to-air missile and Scalp cruise missile will be the mainstay of the weapons package of the 36 Rafale jets being procured by India at a cost of Rs. 59,000 crore.
“India will get new capabilities with Rafale aircraft which the country never had before. Both Scalp and Meteor missiles will be game changer for Indian Air Force,” MBDA’s India chief Loic Piedevache told PTI.Read More…
