A "Raphael M" fighter jet landed for the first time on the "Vikrant" aircraft carrier. On October 29, 2026, a Rafale M fighter plane belonging to the French Navy landed for the first time on board the Indian aircraft carrier R11, named Vikrant. The landing was carried out by a French test pilot, as part of an experimental program to prepare the use of French aircraft in the air fleet of the Indian Navy. The contract for the supply of these aircraft was signed in April 2025 and includes the delivery of 22 single-seat fighter jets "Raphael M" and 4 two-seat fighter jets "Raphael DH" to India. The value of the contract is 7.5 billion dollars. The delivery of the planes will begin at the end of 2028 and continue until 2031. These planes will form the core of the air fleet of the "Vikran" aircraft carrier. The air fleet of the aircraft carrier Vikramaditya consists of Russian MiG-29K fighter jets.

A "Raphael M" fighter jet landed for the first time on the "Vikrant" aircraft carrier. On October 29, 2026, a Rafale M fighter plane belonging to the French Navy landed for the first time on board the Indian aircraft carrier R11, named Vikrant. The landing was carried out by a French test pilot, as part of an experimental program to prepare the use of French aircraft in the air fleet of the Indian Navy. The contract for the supply of these aircraft was signed in April 2025 and includes the delivery of 22 single-seat fighter jets "Raphael M" and 4 two-seat fighter jets "Raphael DH" to India. The value of the contract is 7.5 billion dollars. The delivery of the planes will begin at the end of 2028 and continue until 2031. These planes will form the core of the air fleet of the "Vikran" aircraft carrier. The air fleet of the aircraft carrier Vikramaditya consists of Russian MiG-29K fighter jets.