The Indian Air Force is making preparations to receive the second lot of Rafale combat aircraft built by French company Dassault Aviation by next month. The force has sent a team of experts led by the Assistant Chief of Air Staff (Projects) to coordinate the logistical issues. The air force pilots are being trained in batches at the Saint-Dizier air base in France. India received the first batch of five Rafale aircraft on 29 July which were inducted to the 17 Squadron at the Ambala Air Base on 10 September.