Iran Missile Scare ‘very Close’ To Where India’s 5 Rafale Halted; Sparked Late-night Alarm:
The landing of Iranian missiles is said to have been “very close” to where the Rafales were parked. Perceiving danger, India wanted them flown out overnight:cocrtesy.(Republicworld.com)
As India awaits the arrival of the first batch of five Rafale fighter aircraft, a mid-transit scare occurred on the eve of the final leg of their journey. Three missiles part of an Iranian exercise landed near Al Dhafra airbase in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) that houses US and French troops and aircraft. This sounded off an alarm for India as the first batch of India’s five Rafale fighter due to arrive at Ambala on Wednesday had landed at the Al Dhafra base as a part of overnight halt.
The landing of Iranian missiles is said to have been “very close” to where the Rafales were parked. Perceiving danger, India’s Air HQ wanted the Rafales to be flown out at night itself but due to requirements of NOTAM, it could not be arranged. Sources said that the Indian embassy got active to make sure that the fighter aircraft were safe and a team rushed to Al Dhafra base. It was confirmed by by 11 pm (local time) that all Rafales are safe and could fly out in the morning.
