IAF may face turbulence over jet crunch
The Free Press Journal|December 26, 2024
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on defence report to the Ministry of Defence has warned of a critical shortage of combat jets in the Indian Air Force.
Dharmesh Thakkar
IAF may face turbulence over jet crunch

The report "Demands for Grants (2024-25)" noted that the IAF's active squadron strength had fallen to 31 against the authorised 42 with an ageing fleet and delayed inductions of new fighter jets.

CHINA, PAK ARMOUR

The ageing Mirage 2000s, MiG-29s and Jaguar jets has depleted the active combat jets amid the growing air power of China and Pakistan acquiring new generation fighter jets, the report notes.

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