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On this Special Report, India Today provides a first-ever ground report from Ambala Air Force Station, home of the Golden Arrow Squadron, marking 100 days of Operation Sindoor. The programme details how Rafale fighter jets launched missions to strike terror camps and cripple multiple air bases inside Pakistan. The report explores the omni-role capabilities of the 4.5th generation fighter, including its advanced missile systems like the Scalp and Hammer. Air Chief Marshal AP Singh stated the mission was a "high-tech war which was fought," revealing that the Indian Air Force took down at least six Pakistani aircraft. The report also covers the Indian Air Force's formal proposal to acquire additional Rafale jets to replace its aging MiG series aircraft and provide a decisive technological edge in the region.
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