IAF Eyes Russian Sukhoi Upgrades Amid Shrinking Fighter Fleet

The Indian Air Force confronts a shrinking fighter fleet, prompting urgent measures to modernise its Sukhoi-30MKI aircraft, the backbone of its air combat capabilities, reported Ajay Banerjee of The Tribune.With approximately 272 Su-30MKIs in service, though operational numbers hover around 260 due to attrition, the IAF plans to upgrade roughly 200 of these jets under the ambitious ‘Super Sukhoi’
The Indian Air Force confronts a shrinking fighter fleet, prompting urgent measures to modernise its Sukhoi-30MKI aircraft, the backbone of its air combat capabilities, reported Ajay Banerjee of The Tribune.With approximately 272 Su-30MKIs in service, though operational numbers hover around 260 due to attrition, the IAF plans to upgrade roughly 200 of these jets under the ambitious ‘Super Sukhoi’
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