The clarification comes after a tweet posted allegedly by the Indian Air Force claiming that a Rafale fighter aircraft has crashed was going viral on social media. PIB clarified that the IAF did not post any tweet on the Rafale crash and the news is false.

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Also Read: Rafale jets formally inducted into IAF

PIBFactCheck: The image is #Morphed. No such tweet has been posted by IAF. Also, no such incident has taken place #FakeNews,” the PIB tweeted.

Five France-made aircraft were formally inducted into the IAF on September 10 in the presence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his French counterpart Minister Florence Parly. The event was also attended by Chief of Defence Staff Gen Bipin Rawat, Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria.

"The induction of Rafale jets is a big and stern message for the entire world, especially to those eyeing our sovereignty. This kind of induction is very important for the kind of atmosphere that has been created on our borders," Singh said.
"We understand very well that with changing times, we also have to prepare ourselves. I feel proud to say that our national security has been a big priority of Prime Minister Narendra Modi," Singh said.

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