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Fifth batch of Rafale fighter aircraft arrive in India 

Fifth batch of Rafale aircraft arrived in India after flying almost 8,000 km from France.

IAF chief RKS Bhadauria flagged off four Rafale jets from Merignac-Bordeaux airbase. Their arrival took the total number of French-origin fighters in IAF inventory to 18. IAF thanked French and UAE air forces for refuelling support to complete the journey.