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.