<p>A seventh batch of three more Rafale fighter jets arrived in India after flying non-stop for a distance of almost 8,000 km from France, in a further boost to the strike capability of the Indian Air Force (IAF).</p>.<p>The new batch of the aircraft will be part of the IAF's second squadron of the Rafale jets.</p>.<p>The aircraft were provided mid-air refuelling by the air force of the United Arab Emirates (UAE).</p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/drdo-successfully-test-fires-new-generation-akash-surface-to-air-missile-1011127.html" target="_blank">DRDO successfully test-fires new-generation Akash surface-to-air missile</a></strong></p>.<p>"Three Rafale aircraft arrived in India a short while ago, after a direct ferry from #IstresAirBase, France. IAF deeply appreciates the support by UAE Air Force for in-flight refuelling during the non-stop ferry," the IAF said in a tweet.</p>.<p>Following the arrival of the new batch, the number of Rafale jets with the IAF went up to 24.</p>.<p>The new squadron of Rafale jets will be based in Hasimara airbase in West Bengal.</p>.<p>The first Rafale squadron is based in the Ambala air force station. A squadron comprises around 18 aircraft.</p>.<p>India had signed an inter-governmental agreement with France in September 2016 for the procurement of 36 Rafale fighter jets at a cost of around ₹58,000 crore.</p>.<p>The first batch of five Rafale jets arrived in India on July 29 last year.</p>.<p>India is expected to get more Rafale jets from France in the next few months.</p>.<p>The Rafale jets, manufactured by French aerospace major Dassault Aviation, are India's first major acquisition of fighter planes in 23 years after the Sukhoi jets were imported from Russia.</p>.<p>The Rafale jets are capable of carrying a range of potent weapons. European missile maker MBDA's Meteor beyond visual range air-to-air missile, Scalp cruise missile and MICA weapons system will be the mainstay of the weapons package of the Rafale jets.</p>
<p>A seventh batch of three more Rafale fighter jets arrived in India after flying non-stop for a distance of almost 8,000 km from France, in a further boost to the strike capability of the Indian Air Force (IAF).</p>.<p>The new batch of the aircraft will be part of the IAF's second squadron of the Rafale jets.</p>.<p>The aircraft were provided mid-air refuelling by the air force of the United Arab Emirates (UAE).</p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/drdo-successfully-test-fires-new-generation-akash-surface-to-air-missile-1011127.html" target="_blank">DRDO successfully test-fires new-generation Akash surface-to-air missile</a></strong></p>.<p>"Three Rafale aircraft arrived in India a short while ago, after a direct ferry from #IstresAirBase, France. IAF deeply appreciates the support by UAE Air Force for in-flight refuelling during the non-stop ferry," the IAF said in a tweet.</p>.<p>Following the arrival of the new batch, the number of Rafale jets with the IAF went up to 24.</p>.<p>The new squadron of Rafale jets will be based in Hasimara airbase in West Bengal.</p>.<p>The first Rafale squadron is based in the Ambala air force station. A squadron comprises around 18 aircraft.</p>.<p>India had signed an inter-governmental agreement with France in September 2016 for the procurement of 36 Rafale fighter jets at a cost of around ₹58,000 crore.</p>.<p>The first batch of five Rafale jets arrived in India on July 29 last year.</p>.<p>India is expected to get more Rafale jets from France in the next few months.</p>.<p>The Rafale jets, manufactured by French aerospace major Dassault Aviation, are India's first major acquisition of fighter planes in 23 years after the Sukhoi jets were imported from Russia.</p>.<p>The Rafale jets are capable of carrying a range of potent weapons. European missile maker MBDA's Meteor beyond visual range air-to-air missile, Scalp cruise missile and MICA weapons system will be the mainstay of the weapons package of the Rafale jets.</p>