The government is set to procure 21 MiG-29 and 12 Sukhoi-30MKI fighter aircraft from Russia, days after the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) approved the purchase of 83 Light Combat Aircraft Tejas from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). The Centre will also purchase the upgrades of the aircraft’s existing fleets.
The Request for Proposal (RFP) will soon be issued to Russian state-run defence export arm Rosoboronexport, sources told the Times of India. Read More…
