With 5 Rafales in India and 5 more in France being used for Training, these 10 Rafales symbolise so much more than what is outwardly visible.

By end of 2021 all 36 will be in India, despite best efforts especially by Chinese to ensure Indian Armed Forces remain Unarmed. https://twitter.com/airnewsalerts/status/1288326372587274240

China successfully ensured that Indian Armed Forces neither buy not build indigenously anything during 2004-14 period because Sonia Gandhi was their great ally.

India helplessly watched China build a string of Pearls in the seas and many ither manoeuvres.

But once it was clear in 2010 itself that Sonia Gandhi will be out of Power, two Agents were sent out as part of Contingency Plan:
1. Swamy
2. Arvind Kejriwal

Both in the same plank of anti-corruption.

Every effort was made to ensure BJP stays out of power, but it was inevitable, so one would oppose, while other would appear an ally.

BJP’s victory meant tough, nationalist decisions will be taken inspite of sacrifices to be made and they were made.

Many areas of India’s National Security and Administration needed repairing, and arming the Armed Forces was just one of them. Rafale Deal was just one of them and yet, the pace at which IAF’s squadron’s were depleting, it was shocking that Congress led Govt was not alarmed.

After the deal, Swamy devised twin strategy to destabilise the signed deal.

1. Put existing deal in a jam by raising questions around the manner in which it was done.

2. Make Indian sign another deal, which will take yet another lead time, and a bad track record as well.

Rafale Scam, if you remember, was the “mission” behind former CBI Director Alok Verma’s attempted coup that was foiled by Rakesh Asthana and Ajit Doval.

And in that fight we all know that where Swamy stood. He had no role in the matter, but his bitterness was baffling.

Rafale Scam, was the “mission” being carried out at so many levels, if you remember. CBI, Supreme Court, Congress Rallies. Chowkidar Chor Hai?

VVIP Chopper Deal failed on same grounds. Hence Rafale Scam was the only way left to stop delivery of Rafales few months later to India.

I don’t expect 2021 to be a docile year. I think it is going to be an explosive year.

I am certain, without even looking at it, that indigenous programs are in fast track too and surprises will come there too.

2021 to 2024 will be memorable.