3 Rafale Jets arrive at Jamnagar airbase after non-stop flying from France

Jamnagar: Three Rafale jets today evening arrived at Jamnagar airbase in Gujarat after directly flying from France. This is the second batch of IAF Rafale. The aircraft arrived in India at 8:14 pm after flying non-stop from France. The jets are expected to reach Ambala after a one-day break at Jamnagar.The IAF is expecting three to four Rafale jets being delivered every two months, with all the 36 planes likely to join the air force’s combat fleet by the year-end.

Another flight in 🇮🇳-🇫🇷 strategic partnership:
Next batch of #Rafale jets landed safely in India after non stop flight from France with multiple mid air refueling.@PMOIndia @narendramodi @JawedAshraf5 @IAF_MCC @PIB_India @DrSJaishankar @harshvshringla @DDNewslive pic.twitter.com/nK3uSvp5oK

— India in France (@Indian_Embassy) November 4, 2020

The IAF pilots brought home the second batch of three Rafale aircraft today after flying non-stop from France in a ferry that lasted for over 8 hours.

RM @rajnathsingh congratulates @IAF_MCC for successfully accomplishing a highly complex mission in a professional & safe manner pic.twitter.com/WgoI0vhjRo

— रक्षा मंत्री कार्यालय/ RMO India (@DefenceMinIndia) November 4, 2020