2nd batch of Rafale Jets arrives in India: Indian Air Force

Nov. 4: The second batch of Rafale jets has arrived in India at 8.14 PM on 4 November. In a tweet by the Indian Air Force this evening, it was stated, “Second batch of IAF #Rafale aircraft arrived in India at 8:14 pm on 04 Nov 20 after flying non-stop from France.” The jets had covered the 7000-odd km flying non-stop from France. The Rafales arrived in Ambala airbase.

Indian Air Force’s (IAF) will now be empowered with 3 more French Rafale multi-combat fighter These fighter jetswere 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.

Second batch of IAF #Rafale aircraft arrived in India at 8:14 pm on 04 Nov 20 after flying non-stop from France.

— Indian Air Force (@IAF_MCC) November 4, 2020

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.