Second Squadron Of The Dassault Rafale Jets To Be Raised In Bengal
The second batch of Rafale jets is on its way and sources say it will be raised in West Bengal.
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Second Squadron Of The Dassault Rafale Jets To Be Raised In Bengal
New Delhi– The Indian Air Force is all set to raise a second squadron of the Rafale combat jets in mid-April, and PTI reported Thursday that official sources said this lot will be based at the Hasimara air base in West Bengal. India is expecting more Rafale jets from France in the coming months. The new squadron, which comprises about 18 jets, is expected to be raised at the next main operating base in Hasimara. The first squadron of the jets is stationed at the Ambala Air Force Station in Haryana. The first ever batch of Rafale jets arrived in India on July 29, 2020, about four years after the Indian government signed an agreement with France to procure 36 of the Rafale jets for Rs 59,000 crore. The fleet was formally inducted into the Indian Air Force in a special ceremony held on September 10, 2020, at the Ambala air base. A second batch of three Rafale jets arrived in India on November 3, while a third batch of three more jets joined the IAF on January 27. The Dassault Aviation made Ra…
