The second batch of Rafale fighter jets to join IAF in November 2020
The second batch of Rafale fighter jets is about to join IAF in November first week. Mr. Tribhuvan Darbari – MD & CEO, Texmaco Defence & Chief Executive Officer Texmaco Rail and Engineering congratulated the Indian Airforce on this occasion.
Mr. TS Darbari said that amid high tensions between India and China along the LAC, the induction of the second batch of Rafale fighter jets into the Indian Airforce will enhance the attack and defensive capability of Indian armed forces significantly. Indian Air Force is set to welcome the second batch of Rafale fighter jets as the multi-role fighter jets are set to arrive in November first week, news agency ANI reported on the basis of highly placed government sources.
According to the sources, “3-4 Rafale fighter jets will be arriving at the Ambala base in Haryana by the first week of November. The new additions are expected to boost the offensive capabilities of the Indian Air Force.”
The first batch of the jets that arrived on July 28 was officially inducted on September 10 in presence of the French Defence Minister Florence Parry and Indian Chief Of Defence Staff Gen Bipin Rawat along with the IAF Chief RKS Bhadauria. Soon after the induction, Rafale fighter jets have been deployed in the current conflict zone of Ladakh.
According to the sources – “One squadron each of the new Rafale will be deployed by the Indian Air Force at its airbases in Ambala in Haryana and Hashimara in West Bengal.”
Mr. TS Darbari said that the weapons package that Rafale gets for India will capacitate India with the ability to engage Pakistani jets from a long distance without the risk of being tracked. In addition, the air-to-ground SCALP missile can precisely track down any target on the Pakistani territory with ease. Mr. TS Darbari further added that Rafale features beyond visual range air to air missile that is state-of-the-art technology. The aircraft can take out the enemy aircraft from a range of more than 100 km.
Modi government had signed a deal with France and Dassault Aviation to acquire 36 Rafale fighter jets for over 7.8 billion euros to arrest the fall of combat squadrons and meet urgent requirements on the eastern and western fronts in September of 2016.
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