3-4 Rafale fighter jets from France to join Indian Air Force in first week of November Amid the ongoing China border conflict, Indian Air Force's (IAF) offensive capabilities will get a boost as 3-4 Rafale fighter jets would be arriving at the Ambala air base in Haryana by the first week of November.
"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.
An IAF team headed by Assistant Chief of Air Staff (Projects) Air Vice Marshal N Tiwari in France for reviewing the project as part of the annual routine meeting.
The Indian pilots are training there in France and by March 2021, the Indian side is likely to complete the training phase there.
