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The Indian Air Force is, for the first time, participating in an annual multinational air exercise hosted by the United Arab Emirates. In a statement about the sixth edition of Exercise Desert Flag, which began on March 3 and will continue until March 21, the India Ministry of Defense noted that the “IAF is participating with six Su-30 MKI, two C-17 and one IL-78 tanker aircraft. C-17 Globemaster will provide support for induction/ de-induction of the IAF contingent. Su-30 MKI aircraft will undertake long range ferry, routing direct from India to the exercise area with aerial refueling support from IL-78 tanker aircraft.”
Air Force Of Arab Nation UAE To Do Mid-Air Refueling Of Indiaâs Three New Rafale Jets Flying From France
An IAF Rafale during in flight refueling on its way to India. (Indian Embassy in France/Twitter)
Indicating the growing ties between India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the Air Force of UAE will handle the mid-air refueling of Indiaâs three Rafale fighter jets flying into the Indian Air Force station at Ambala from France, reports
Hindustan Times.
While the first five Rafale fighters which flew non-stop to India from France on 29 July 2020 were refueled by a French MRTT, this time the three fighter jets will be refueled by the UAE air forceâs Airbus multi-role transport tanker.