India's Rafale Fighter Jet Successfully Lands on INS Vikrant Decode With Sudhir Chaudhary: On October 29, 2026, a Rafale fighter jet successfully completed its maiden landing and take-off on India's indigenous aircraft carrier, INS Vikrant. The historic arrested landing took place in the Arabian Sea, marking a major milestone in the Indian Navy's efforts to operationalise the advanced fighter aircraft for carrier-based operations.