France’s Rafale fighter Jet was overshadowed by the Rafale Fighter Jet American F-35 Stealth Fighter in Trident Atlantic-25 military exercise held in Finland. During this time, Rafael locked F-35 with his IRST (Infrared Search and Track) system and scored a ‘kilt score’ in Basic Fighting Manuvar (BFM). Although it was not a real war but part of training, it means that Rafael defeated F-35 within the visual range.

This incident proved that the 4.5th generation Rafael is still capable of challenging the 5th generation F-35. This becomes especially important when F-35 is considered to be the strongest symbol of modern stealth technology.

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Impact on global weapon market
Both Rafael and F-35 are part of the world’s major arms export programs. The US is constantly selling its F-35 to NATO colleagues and Asia-Pacific countries, while France presents its Rafael as a strong option. After this practice, Rafael’s credibility can increase even more. In the export market, those countries which do not want to depend on stealth technology, they can now give priority to Rafael. This incident is especially a positive sign for India, as the Indian Air Force is already using Rafale.

France and America rivalry
Although both the US and France are NATO partners, they are rival to each other in the export market of fighter aircraft. France is promoting this incident and creating an atmosphere in favor of its Rafael. Significantly, this is not the first time Rafael defeated American jet ‘. In the 2009 practice in UAE, a French Rafael scored a killer on the American F-22 raptor.

What does this development matter for India
India has bought 36 Rafale Jets from France. In such a situation, this incident will further strengthen the confidence of the Indian Air Force. India considers Rafael its strategic edge in front of the aerial strength of neighboring countries China and Pakistan. Also, this incident may inspire India to consider more advanced variants of Rafael in future.

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A fighter jet from america F-35 On Wednesday (July 30), the naval air station in California crashed near Lemur. Soon after the jet crashed, it caught fire and smoke started to rise in the sky. The video of this incident has been shared on social media. According to a CNN report, the US Navy has given information about the incident through a press statement. The information has not been received yet why the accident happened.

Lemur in California has a master strike fighter base of the US Navy. Here F-35C And F/a-18e/f Jets are also deployed. Fighter jet F-35 has crashed near this base on Wednesday evening. The fire brigade vehicles reached the spot immediately after the crash. The Navy told that F-35 Fighter Jet Strike Fighter Squadron Vf-125 Was assigned to ,Rough reders, Is also known by the name of Vf-125 There is a fleet replacement squadron, which trains pilots and aircrafts.

Pilot was admitted to hospital

According to the current information, the pilot had ejected before the fighter jet crashed. After this, he has been admitted to the hospital. At present, the condition of the pilot remains stable, but the aircraft has been completely destroyed.

There has been a crash in America even before this F-35

In Alaska on 28 January this year F-35A Was crashed. The pilot was also safely survived in this accident. In New Mexico on 28 May 2024 F-35B There was a crash. Earlier on 17 September 2023 too F-35B There was a crash. After this crash, the aircraft could not be found for about 30 hours, although debris was found on 18 September.

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UK F-35 Fighter Jet at Thiruvananthapuram Airport: For the last 20 days, the Kerala Tourism Department has turned around with the Royal Navy (England) stealth fighter Jet F-35 standing at the Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum) International Airport in Kerala. Kerala Tourism has released a picture to promote the state’s tourism. It is written in the picture that ‘who comes in the state does not take the name of going.’ F-35 is also being trolled on social media.

Kerala Tourism wrote on behalf of F-35, giving Five Star rating with the state coconut tree and Manmohan season, “Kerala is such a wonderful place that I do not want to go from here. I definitely recommend.”

UK stands at Trivandrum Airport since 14 June F-35 Fighter jet

Last month, this F-35 fighter Jet is standing at Trivandrum Airport from 14th June. Due to technical fault, F-35 made emergency landing in Trivandrum. Initially, the pilot of the fighter aircraft refused to move the F-35 from the runway to the hanger (aircraft parking).

Bitrish fighter aircraft flying on the Internet

An engineering team of the Royal Navy also visited Trivandrum to repair the aircraft, but no success was found. In such a situation, with the trolling on social media with regard to the world’s finest fifth category fighter aircraft, built in America. If someone made Mim of the famous series of OTT, then someone wrote that it should not happen that the Waqf Board claims.

Different types of memes are being made about fighter jet

Some people have added the scene of Akshay Kumar’s popular film Khatta-Meetha, in which Johnny Lever is repairing a road roller in the presence of Rajpal Yadav. During this time, Johnny Lever removes the nut-bolt of the road roller, but is unable to do it correct.

Not only this, the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), who handled the security of the airport of the country, also released the pictures showing F-35 in the security circle of their soldiers on its X account.

Indian Air Force issued official statement regarding aircraft

Earlier, the Indian Air Force issued an official statement and fired the window claim of F-35. According to the Air Force, the F-35 fighter jet of the Royal Navy was detected by the country’s IACCS i.e. Integrated Air Command and Control System (Center) in the Arabian Sea. The US claims that F-35 is an invisible aircraft, which does not catch any radar or military system in the world. The US has supplied this very advanced fighter aircraft to its associate countries including England and Israel.

The price of an F-35 is around $ 118 million i.e. about Rs 1,000 crore. The F-35 is being stretched fiercely and the capacity is being questioned when IACCS detection and unable to fly now.

UK High commission released a statement

Last week, a statement was issued by the UK High Commission in the capital Delhi. In the statement, the commission said that now the aircraft will be shifted to the airport’s MRO (maintenance repair overhauling) facility. It also said that a specialist team of UK is reaching Trivandrum, after which the aircraft will be taken to Hanger.

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