It is to be noted that the first batch of five Rafales had arrived in India on July 28 and were officially inducted on September 10 by the Narendra Modi government.
In what will boost the Indian Air Force`s (IAF) offensive arsenal in the near future, the air arm of the Indian Armed Forces will be getting 3-4 more Rafale fighter jets by the first week of November.
They would be arriving at the Ambala airbase in Haryana.
It is to be noted that the first batch of five Rafales had arrived in India on July 28 and were officially inducted on September 10 by the Narendra Modi government.
"The second batch of 3-4 Rafale fighter jets would be arriving in India by first week of November from France and preparations are on for their arrival in the country," government sources told ANI.
"With the induction of these aircraft, the IAF would have 8-9 fighter aircraft which will be operationalised within a few days in view of the ongoing situation," they said.
The Rafale fighters have already been operationalised and have also been deployed in the conflict zone of Ladakh in the short duration of time they have been with the Air Force.
On September 7, Indian Air Force (IAF) formally inducted the Rafale aircraft, at Air Force Station in Ambala. The aircraft is a part of 17 Squadron, the "Golden Arrows".
Rafale is a 4.5 generation aircraft and has the latest weapons, superior sensors, and fully integrated architecture.
Rafale is a fourth-generation jet with both twin generation engines and Delta-wing. This fighter jet also carries semi-stealth capabilities that can execute nuclear attacks. Its biggest feature is Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile. The range of this is more than 150 kilometers. So, from within the Indian border Rafale can launch a missile attack 150 kilometers inside the Chinese or Pakistan border.
The most important thing is that Rafale has shown its ability on the battlefield. Rafale has been used in the French Air Force and Navy for the last 14 years.
(With ANI inputs)
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