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Navy to test Rafale-M jet for INS Vikrant

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Navy to test Rafale-M jet for INS Vikrant

As the countdown to set the local aircraft carrier 1 as INS Vikrant in August 2022 has begun, the Indian Navy will conduct a flight test of the Rafale-Sea Fighter at the shore-based test facility of INS Hanseatic in Goa on January 6th as its exercise To determine the most suitable fighter for a 40,000-ton aircraft carrier. IAC 1 is located at the Cochin Shipyard and is currently undergoing intensive sea trials in the Arabian Sea and the Indian Ocean.

According to officials familiar with the matter, the Rafale-M fighter jet will undergo intensive tests for nearly 12 days in the 283-meter simulated ski jumping facility of INS Hansa to evaluate whether the fighter jet is most suitable for IAC-1. The Rafale M fighter jet is the French carrier of Charles de Gaulle As early as 2008, its main weapon system demonstrated its interoperability with U.S. aircraft carriers.

The Indian Navy also plans to test the American F-18 Hornet at the same facility in March as an alternative to the Rafale-M fighter. The Boeing F-18 is a well-tested carrier-based multi-role fighter of the US Navy. It has been carrying out strike operations since the Gulf War in 1991. While the Indian Navy operates two MiG-29K squadrons on its only aircraft carrier, INS Vikramaditya, the Russian aircraft is facing maintenance and spare parts supply issues.

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DRDO’s LCA-M is still in the development stage, and two single-engine demonstration fighters are undergoing flight tests at INS Vikramaditya and the Goa-based shore-based test facility to provide input for the final twin-engine deck-based aircraft carrier fighter in the future. According to the Aviation Development Agency, the domestic twin-engine fighter is expected to undergo its first flight test before 2026 and enter the Indian Navy before 2031.

Although the decision to use IAC-1 fighter jets will be based on flight tests, the fact is that the airframe of Rafale-M is lighter and smaller than F-18, and it is more impactful than American opponents in terms of long-range air flight. Ground missiles. Naval aviation experts also stated that structural modifications to IAC 1 will be needed to load the F-18 into the elevator to transport the fighter from the rack to the upper flight deck because of its relatively large fuselage.  IAC-1 is expected to be on August 15, 2022, the 75th anniversary of India’s independence, so the Indian Navy is very likely to request the French manufacturer to lease four to five Rafale-Ms in 2022 so that the aircraft carrier can be put into service. India has established Rafale maintenance and flight training facilities at Ambala Air Force Base. Naval pilots will receive training at INS Hansa.

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2 ‘Kala Jatheri gang members’ killed in encounter with F’bad cops in Fatehabad

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2 ‘Kala Jatheri gang members’ killed in encounter with F’bad cops in Fatehabad

According to the police, the encounter took place after at least four suspects tried to help their close aide escape from police custody
The Faridabad police gunned down two members of the Kala Jatheri gang in an encounter near Fatehabad on Friday, officers said. A constable was injured in the gunfight, they added.

According to the police, the encounter took place after at least four suspects tried to help their close aide escape from police custody.

The identity of one of the deceased was not known, while the other was identified as Ravi (single name), who had 28 cases lodged against him in multiple districts.

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Aman Yadav, assistant commissioner of Police (ACP), Faridabad said the incident occurred when the police van stopped near a roadside eatery on the outskirts of Fatehabad while transporting Ravi back to Faridabad jail after a court appearance in an Arms Act case.

“Four armed individuals attacked the police team, firing multiple rounds to facilitate Ravi’s escape. In retaliation, police returned fire, killing Ravi and another suspect on the spot,” Yadav said.

Constable Sarjeet Yadav suffered a gunshot wound to his left forearm. He was rushed to a civic hospital, where his condition is reported to be stable, said police.

Yadav said that Ravi, who had been lodged in Faridabad jail since April 24, 2023, was being transported after attending an appeal hearing at the Fatehabad court. The ambush, allegedly orchestrated by Ravi’s associates, was intended to secure his release from custody. The police’s swift response thwarted the plan.

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Ravi had a long history of violent crimes, including murder, attempted murder, dacoity, robbery, and Arms Act violations. His activities spanned multiple districts, such as Sonipat, Jind, Rohtak, Faridabad, and Delhi. He was a key member of the Kala Jathedi gang, led by the notorious gangster Sandeep alias Kala Jathedi, who is currently in Tihar Jail.

Kala Jathedi himself is implicated in over a dozen cases across Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh. In 2020, he famously escaped from Haryana Police custody during a similar ambush orchestrated by his gang.

ACP Yadav confirmed that police teams are actively investigating to identify the remaining attackers involved in the ambush. “We are working to uncover the identities of the other suspects who participated in the operation. Stringent action will be taken against all involved,” Yadav said.

This encounter is part of an ongoing crackdown on organized crime, with authorities aiming to dismantle gangs operating in the region.

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