Indian Air Force To Get 10-11 Rafale Jets In A Month

India is likely to get three Rafale jets this week and then 7-8 more will come in the second half of April.

The Indian Air Force (IAF) is set to receive 10-11 new Rafale fighter jets from France in the coming months, significantly enhancing its combat capabilities. The IAF has already inducted 11 Rafale jets, stationed at Ambala Air Force Station, and with the arrival of these additional aircraft, the total fleet will increase to 21-22 Rafales, equipped with advanced weapon systems.

Indian Air Force To Get 10-11 Rafale Jets In A Month


Some of the new Rafales will be deployed to the Hashimara base in West Bengal, where preparations are underway to establish the IAF's second Rafale squadron.

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India is expected to receive three Rafales this week, with 7-8 more scheduled for delivery in the latter half of April. In 2016, India signed a deal worth Rs 59,000 crore for the purchase of 36 Rafale aircraft, which will be stationed at the Ambala and Hashimara airbases. 

These 4.5-generation fighter jets, capable of carrying nuclear weapons, are expected to enhance the IAF's air superiority, especially in light of the ongoing tensions with China.

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The Rafale’s advanced avionics and weaponry—including the Meteor, Scalp, and HAMMER missiles—give the IAF a strategic advantage in the region. The Meteor air-to-air missile, with a range of up to 150 kilometers, is particularly formidable, as it can engage and neutralize agile enemy aircraft at long distances, providing a no-escape zone far superior to other missiles.

Neither the Chinese nor Pakistani air forces possess a missile capable of countering the Meteor's capabilities. 

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Additionally, the Rafale’s Scalp cruise missiles, with a range exceeding 300 kilometers, further bolster India’s strike capabilities, making the new Rafale fleet a potent asset for the IAF in maintaining regional air dominance.

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