After the IAF vice chief, SB Deo backed the govt on the rafale deal on september. The IAF chief SP Dhnao has spoken out in support of the Govt on the same. He said that by getting the IAF the French Rafale fighters & Russian S-400 - the govt will help the air defence missile system fill the gap in our combat capabilities.. Giving thums up to the rafale deal - he backed the govt on the same saying that rafale deal will strengthen the air force.