3 more French Rafale multi-combat fighter jets expected to arrive in India on 4 Nov

Nov. 2: Indian Air Force’s (IAF) will soon be empowered with 3 more French Rafale multi-combat fighter These fighter jets, which will fly non-stop from France are expected to reach Indian skies on November 4, 2020. The next batch of three Rafales will arrive in Ambala airbase. They will also be accompanied by French Air Force fighter and mid-air refueller. With this, the total number of Rafale aircraft in the Indian Air Force will reach eight.

India received the first batch of five French fighters in July, out of the 36 that has been contracted for at a cost of Rs 59,000 crore. The aircraft are coming through the inter-governmental agreement with France and the deliveries are expected to be completed by 2023. All the fighters are equipped with Mica and Meteor air-to-air missiles along with Scalp air-to-ground cruise missiles.