‘Delay in inducting new fighter jets hurting IAF’: Air Chief Marshal AP Singh

The IAF chief talked about the need to deploy 5th generation aircraft to the fleet. He then said that currently the IAF was looking at the induction of LCA Mk-1A, new multi-role fighter aircraft (MRFA) and additional Sukhoi-30MKIs to shore up its fighter fleet. These fighter jets would help keep the combat squadrons from falling below the figure of 30.

New Delhi: Air Chief Marshal AP Singh has said that the delay in inducting fighter jets is hurting the Indian Air Force. He said that India needs to produce at least 40 aircraft a year to plug the capability gaps that the IAF is currently facing. Hindustan Times quoted him as saying that the country needs to build long-term combat strength.

Need to deploy 5th generation aircraft: AP Singh

The IAF chief talked about the need to deploy 5th generation aircraft to the fleet. He then said that currently the IAF was looking at the induction of LCA Mk-1A, new multi-role fighter aircraft (MRFA) and additional Sukhoi-30MKIs to shore up its fighter fleet. These........

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