The first batch of five Rafale jets flew out of France on July 25 and will arrive in India on Wednesday, July 29, when the fighter jets will officially be inducted and join the Indian Air Force fleet in Haryana's Ambala. The fighter jets, built by French aviation firm [1], took off from the Merignac airbase in southern France's Bordeaux today and landed safely at Al Dhafra airbase in the UAE after a sortie of more than seven hours. The five aircraft will be the first tranche of the 36 planes bought by India from France in a Rs. 59,000-crore inter-governmental deal in 2016. ―Delivery of ten aircraft has been completed on schedule. Five will stay back in France for training Mission. The delivery of all thirty six aircraft will be completed on schedule by the end of 2021,‖ the Indian embassy in France said in a statement.
The Rafale fighter jets are capable of carrying a range of highly effective weapons, including the Meteor air-to-air missile and Scalp cruise missile. The Rafale jets will come with various India-specific modifications, including Israeli helmet-mounted displays, radar warning receivers, low-band jammers, 10-hour flight data recording, infra-red search and tracking systems among others. The Air Force has readied the required infrastructure to welcome the jets in its line-up.
Source: Excerpt taken from the NDTV, Reported by Vishnu Som, Edited by Shylaja Varma. (Dated – 27th July, 2020)
Which of the following indigenous organisations is responsible for the design, assembly and fabrication of combat aircrafts in India?
Correct Answer :
HAL
Solution :
The correct option is HAL.
Step-by-Step Explanation:
1. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is India's premier state-owned aerospace and defence company headquartered in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
2. HAL is directly under the management of the Indian Ministry of Defence and is primarily responsible for the design, fabrication, assembly, and maintenance of aircraft, helicopters, and combat fighter jets in India (such as the Light Combat Aircraft 'Tejas').
3. Let's briefly look at the other organizations listed in the options to understand why they are not correct for this specific function:
• DRDO (Defence Research and Development Organisation): Focuses broadly on research and military technology development across land, air, and naval defense systems rather than primary industrial manufacturing and assembly of aircraft.
• ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation): India's national space agency, responsible for space exploration, satellite launch vehicles, and space research applications.
• DRAI: Not the primary aerospace defense manufacturer responsible for combat aircraft assembly in India.
Therefore, HAL is the indigenous organization responsible for the design, assembly, and fabrication of combat aircraft in India.
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