NEW DELHI : Four more French-built Rafale jets are expected to be flown in from the Merignac-Bordeaux airbase in France to India next week, which paves the way for India to resurrect the 101 “Falcons of Chamb” squadron at Hashimara in West Bengal.
At the end of May, the Indian Air Force is expected to have 24 Rafale fighter jets, with another 12 more to be handed over before the two squadrons are complete.
The Hashimara base in West Bengal is readying for the arrival of the four Rafales with repaved and extended runways, maintenance areas and personnel accommodation, according to news reports.
