New Delhi: India will start receiving per three Rafale fighters from France with the last of the 36 contracted omni-role fighters carrying all 13 India specific enhancements to be delivered in January 2022.
While 26 4.5 generation Rafale fighters are already operational from Ambala in the western sector and Hashimara in the eastern sector, three more Dassault manufactured fighters will be landing at Jamnagar base with the help of close ally UAE mid-air refueller on October 13, the media report said adding that 3 more be delivered in November and another three joining the Indian Air Force (IAF) in December.