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Defence minister Sitharaman undertakes sortie in Sukhoi
Highlights
Defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday took off in the IAF\'s frontline combat jet Sukhoi 30 MKI from the air base here.
JODHPUR: Defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday took off in the IAF's frontline combat jet Sukhoi 30 MKI from the air base here.
HIGHLIGHTS
- The country's first woman defence minister sat in the rear seat behind the pilot and was wearing the pilot's G-suit.
- "She is reviewing the operational preparedness and combat capabilities," sources said.
The country's first woman defence minister sat in the rear seat behind the pilot and was wearing the pilot's G-suit.
Smt @nsitharaman in the cockpit of the Sukhoi-30 MKI, familiarising herself with the fighter aircraft, before taking off for a sortie #RakshaMantrifliesSukhoi
She is reviewing the operational preparedness and combat capabilities," the sources said.Sukoi-30 MKI is a nuclear-capable aircraft which can penetrate deep into enemy territory.
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