The Indian Air Force Monday announced that the first batch of five Rafale fighter jets will come to India from France by the end of July. India has bought 36 Rafale jets in a deal worth 7.87 billion euros.
In a statement, the Air Force said the jets will be inducted at Air Force Station Ambala on July 29, subject to weather. It said, “No media coverage is planned on arrival. The final induction ceremony will take place in second half of August 20 wherein full media coverage would be planned.”
It stated that aircrew and ground crew of the Air Force “have undergone comprehensive training on the aircraft, including its highly advanced weapons systems and are fully operational now” and after the aircraft arrive, “efforts will focus on operationalisation of the aircraft at the earliest”.
