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Indian Ambassador to France Jawed Ashraf interacted with IAF pilots before they took off from France
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The multi-role fighter aircraft are scheduled to arrive at Ambala air force station on Wednesday
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This is nearly four years after India signed an inter-governmental agreement with France to procure 36 Rafale jets for the Indian Air Force under a Rs 59,000-crore deal
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The fleet is expected to significantly boost the IAF's combat capabilities at a time when India is locked in a tense border row with China in eastern Ladakh
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