The new Rafales fly out of France today to join the growing Indian fleet of aircraft: Indian Embassy in FrancePhoto Credit: ANIKey HighlightsThe last batch of Rafales is expected to be delivered by September 2021The delivery timeline was disrupted diue to COVID-19
New Delhi, July 27:

: The first batch of five Rafale fighter jets of the Indian Air Force (IAF) is slated to take to skies from France on Monday. They are expected to halt at UAE and reach Ambala, their planned home base on Wednesday. The aircraft will be inducted into the IAF on Wednesday. The induction of the multi-role fighter will add teeth to the IAF’s fighter squadrons.

“The new Rafales add strategic depth and strength to India’s air combat capabilities. They fly out of France today to join the growing Indian fleet of aircraft,” the Indian Embassy in France said on Monday.