On May 24th eight Indian Air Force Dassault Rafales arrived at Lajes in the Azores on their way to take part in Exercise Red Flag Alaska 24-2.
The following were noted:-
Rafale DH:
RB001 "Gold1"
RB002 "Gold3"
RB006 "Silver1"
RB008 "Silver3"
Rafale EH:
BS002 "Silver4"
BS004 "Gold4"
BS012 "Gold2"
BS027 "Silver2"
Indian Air Force Dassault Rafale EH BS012 at Lajes on May 25th (André Inácio)
Support on the 24th was provided by:
C-17A:
CB-8007 "IFC0374"
CB-8008 "IFC0354"
CB-8009 "IFC0364"
Indian Air Force C-17A CB-8008 at Lajes on May 25th (André Inácio)
On the 25th the following arrived to provide tanker support-
Il-78MKI:
KJ-3449 "Titan"
KJ-3450 "Astra"
Four of the Rafales departed to Dover AFB on May 26th.
Indian Air Force Il-78MKI KJ-3450 at Lajes on May 25th (André Inácio)
Red Flag Alaska 24-2 will take place between May 30th and June 14th.
Indian Air Force Dassault Rafale DH RB006 at Lajes on May 25th (André Inácio)
Indian Air Force Dassault Rafale DH RB001 at Lajes on May 25th (André Inácio)