Rafale Jets For IAF: Fresh Batch Takes Off From France For India, IAF Thanks UAE For Mid-Air Refuelling

Team Latestly Apr 01, 2021 02:07 PM IST

The fourth batch of the Rafale jets arrived in India on March 31 evening after flying non-stop from France. The three jets were refuelled mid-air over UAE. Earlier, the Indian Embassy in France had tweeted a video that showed the jets taking off for their long journey to India. India is to receive 36 Rafale jets from France's Dassault Aviation, as per the inter-governmental deal. India had received the first batch of five planes in July last year, four years after the agreement. A second batch of three Rafale jets arrived in India on November 3 last year, while a third batch of three more jets joined arrived in India on January 27 this year. A formal induction of the fleet took place last September at Ambala. Watch the video to know more.

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