The marine version of the French-made Rafale fighter jet has been successfully flight-tested at a shore-based facility in Goa, where conditions similar to that on the indigenously-developed aircraft carrier INS Vikrant were simulated, a top diplomat said.

The Rafale-M is pitted against the US-made Super Hornet, both of which are being evaluated for a possible purchase by the Indian Navy for deployment on the 44,000-tonne INS Vikrant that is undergoing trials in the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal for likely commissioning in August. —

Courtesy: The Tribune India: 2nd Feb , 2022