On October 29, the French fighter jet Rafael M landed on board the Indian aircraft carrier R11 Vikrant for the first time in history. The event was held as part of the ongoing program to prepare Dassault Rafale M aircraft for use in the Indian Navy. The plane was from the French Navy and was flown by a French pilot. As emphasized, in the past all training took place in special simulators located at the Indian Air Force Base in Goa.