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Three more Rafale jets arrive in India from France
Updated On: 21 July, 2021 08:50 PM IST | New Delhi | PTI
Following the arrival of the new batch, the number of Rafale jets with the IAF went up to 24. The new squadron of Rafale jets will be based in Hasimara airbase in West Bengal
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A seventh batch of three more Rafale fighter jets arrived in India after flying non-stop for a distance of almost 8,000 km from France, in a further boost to the strike capability of the Indian Air Force (IAF). The new batch of the aircraft will be part of the IMF`s second squadron of the Rafale jets.
The aircraft were provided mid-air refuelling by the air force of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). "Three Rafale aircraft arrived in India a short while ago, after a direct ferry from #IstresAirBase, France. IAF deeply appreciates the support by UAE Air Force for in-flight refuelling during the non-stop ferry," the IAF said in a tweet.
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