Three more Rafales arrive in India

Athird batch of Rafale aircraft were ferried to India from France, arriving at Ambala, via Jamnagar on 27 January 2021. Their nonstop flight of 7000km was supported with in-flight refueling by tankers of the UAE Air Force. With this addition, the number of Rafales in the IAF’s inventory has gone up to 11, all operated by No.17 Squadron.