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.
The third batch of the French-origin aircraft delivered to the Indian Air Force is part of a total of 36 warplanes (the equivalent of two squadrons) ordered by India.
In March, three more Rafale jets will be delivered, followed by seven more in April. The first batch of five Rafales arrived in India on July 28 and was officially inducted in September at Ambala Air Base in Haryana on September 10 by the central government.
The second batch of Rafale aircraft arrived in India on November 4 after flying non-stop from France.
Source: TimesNow
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