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The additional Rafale jets will be adding more strength to India s air power. Three more Rafales land in India | Photo credit: Twitter@@IAF MCC
Paris: The third batch of three Rafale fighter jets, that took off from France s Istres airbase for a non-stop flight to India with mid-air refuelling by UAE MRTT, have landed at an airbase in India, confirmed the Indian Air Force on Wednesday. The third batch of three Rafale aircraft landed at an IAF base a short while ago. They flew over 7000 Km with in-flight refuelling. The aircraft got airborne earlier in the day from #IstresAirBase in France. IAF deeply appreciates the tanker support provided by UAE Air Force, the IAF posted on its Twitter handle.
Shot in the arm for Indian Air Force! At least three more Rafale fighter jets flying in next month – Indian Defence Research Wing idrw.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from idrw.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Updated Dec 27, 2020 | 09:03 IST
The arrival of more Rafale fighter aircraft will further boost the IAF’s capability to rapidly deploy the advanced jets amid the military standoff with China in Ladakh. Rafale fighter aircraft | Photo Credit: PTI
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