In view of the current tensions along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) the Defence Acquisition Council which met in New Delhi today has put its stamp

Indian Air Force to get more firepower! IAF to buy more MiG 29 and Su-30 MKI fighters

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2020-07-02 12:12:24

In view of the current tensions along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) the Defence Acquisition Council which met in New Delhi today has put its stamp of approval on the Indian Air Force’s proposal to procure 21 MIG-29, up-gradation of existing 59 Mig-29 aircraft and purchase of 12 Su-30 MKI aircraft.

According to an official announcement from the Ministry of Defence (MoD), “ this approval has been given to increase the IAF’s fighter squadrons.” The MiG-29 from Russia, including the plans to upgrade the existing fleets of the MiG-29 in service is estimated to cost Rs 7418 crore. And the Su-30 MKI (which are being manufactured here as per Indian specifications) are going to be procured from state-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) at an estimated cost of Rs 10,730 crore.

Financial Express Online last month had reported first that DAC was expected to approve the procurement of MiG-29 and the Su-30 MKI, to help enhance the dwindling strength of fighter squadrons in service.

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