India, Aug. 2 -- India's defence preparedness with the addition of Rafale will provide confidence.

India finally received the first lot of five Rafale fighter jets out of 36 purchased from Dassault Aviation, France in a multi-billion dollar agreement. The induction of Rafale into the Indian Air Force (IAF) was very much needed and was long overdue. The timing of the arrival and induction of Rafale is very important because India has to get prepared for addressing the challenges emanating from Sino-Indian stand-off as well as Pakistan opening a second front for India. The reflection of defence preparedness will be pivotal to the maintenance of India's national security. The induction of Rafale perhaps will change the technological imbala...