Nirmala Sitharaman creates record – First woman Defence Minister of India to fly a sortie in an IAF Su-30 MKI fighter aircraft

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The Union Minister for Defence, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman in front of Sukhoi 30MKI for a sortie, at Air Force Station, Jodhpur, in Rajasthan on January 17, 2018.
The Union Minister for Defence, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman in front of Sukhoi 30MKI for a sortie, at Air Force Station, Jodhpur, in Rajasthan on January 17, 2018.
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Raksha Mantri takes to Skies in an IAF Su-30 MKI

After her recent visit to INS Vikramaditya, the aircraft carrier of the Indian Navy, Raksha Mantri Smt Nirmala Sitharaman, on her visit to Air Force Station Jodhpur, took to the skies in the formidable Su-30 MKI fighter aircraft of 31 Squadron. In her 45 minutes of sortie, she was demonstrated some of the unique characteristics and strengths of this mighty twin engine Air Superiority Fighter (ASF).  She is the first woman Defence Minister of India to fly a sortie in an IAF Su-30 MKI fighter aircraft.

To gauge the operational capability and preparedness of the defence forces, the Raksha Mantri has been visiting various establishments of the Armed Forces. These visits go a long way in enhancing the motivation of the defence personnel as they get an opportunity to personally interact with the RM herself.

The Union Minister for Defence, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman onboard Sukhoi 30MKI, during a sortie, at Air Force Station, Jodhpur, in Rajasthan on January 17, 2018.
The Union Minister for Defence, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman onboard Sukhoi 30MKI, during a sortie, at Air Force Station, Jodhpur, in Rajasthan on January 17, 2018.

After her sortie on the multirole ASF, she addressed and interacted with the Air Warriors of Air Force Station, Jodhpur and congratulated them on their professionalism, high state of morale and motivation. During the visit, she was also briefed on employment of Air Power in the defence of our country.

Owing to its versatile capabilities, Su-30 MKI forms an integral and the most potent component of our nation’s Air Power.  Recently, ‘BrahMos’ Supersonic Air Launched Cruise Missile and ‘Astra’ Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile, was integrated and successfully fired from this platform. With these advancements, the reach with air-to-air refueling and standoff performance, Su-30 MKI is a truly potent platform and is bolstering IAF’s strategic capabilities.

 

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