IAF Needs 40 New Fighters Annually To Arrest Squadron Decline, Flags Urgency of Modernisation Says Air Chief Marshal AP Singh

The Indian Air Force (IAF) requires the induction of between 36 and 40 fighter aircraft every year merely to prevent its fighter squadron strength from declining further, Air Chief Marshal AP Singh said ahead of Air Force Day, underlining the scale of the challenge facing the service as it seeks to restore its combat capability.According to the Air Chief, the annual requirement equates to roughly
The Indian Air Force (IAF) requires the induction of between 36 and 40 fighter aircraft every year merely to prevent its fighter squadron strength from declining further, Air Chief Marshal AP Singh said ahead of Air Force Day, underlining the scale of the challenge facing the service as it seeks to restore its combat capability.According to the Air Chief, the annual requirement equates to roughly
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