# French Rafale M succeeds in first landing on Indian aircraft carrier INS Vikrant

> A Rafale M fighter jet of the French navy has carried out the first-ever landing on the Indian aircraft carrier INS Vikrant, illustrating Franco-Indian military cooperation.

**In brief**: France internationally event (severity: low), first detected on 31 October 2026 at 15:29. Reported by 1 source (1 article), last updated on 31 October 2026 at 15:29.

- Category: France internationally
- Severity: Low
- Place: Not located
- First detected: 31 October 2026 at 15:29
- Updated: 31 October 2026 at 15:29
- Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/events/5844-french-rafale-m-succeeds-in-first-landing-on-indian-aircraft-carrier-ins-vikrant

## Sources (1 articles)

- [Un avion de chasse français Rafale M réussit le premier appontage de l’histoire sur le porte-avions indien INS Vikrant](https://www.leparisien.fr/international/un-avion-de-chasse-francais-rafale-m-reussit-le-premier-appontage-de-lhistoire-sur-le-porte-avions-indien-ins-vikrant-31-10-2026-XFRTJKOF2REGZEGI5AERFWDXKY.php) — Le Parisien, 31 October 2026 at 15:29

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