Master Stroke(12.09.2018): Air Force chief defends Rafale, S-400 missile deals

Indian Air Force (IAF) Air Chief Marshal Birendra Singh Dhanoa on Wednesday defended the central government's decision to purchase Rafale fighter aircraft from France and the Russian S-400 missile defence system.

Speaking at a special address on the theme, IAF Force Structure: 2035, organised by the Centre for Air Power Studies, the Air Force chief said, "By providing the Rafale and S-400, the government is strengthening the Indian Air Force to counter the short falls of our depleting numbers."