“At least three Rafale jets will arrive in India next month. The delivery of the three jets in January will take the number of Rafales in the IAF’s inventory to 11. The IAF will induct three to four jets every two months, with all the 36 planes likely to join its combat fleet by the year-end. It’s a reminder | AnalysisThe Rafale fighters are the first imported jets to join the IAF in 23 years after the Russian Sukhoi-30 jets entered service in June 1997. The twin-engine Rafale jets are capable of carrying out a variety of missions – ground and sea attack, air defence and air superiority, reconnaissance and nuclear strike deterrence.

Source: Hindustan Times December 26, 2020 14:17 UTC