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India significantly increases the number of new fighters available for IAF

New Dheli, India - Hundreds among SU-30s and Mirage 2000s in order to replace the Mig-21s

India is despairingly searching for military aircraft able to replace the old, and dangerous, Mig-21 Fishbeds. What is actually the fourth military aviation in the world in terms of available airplanes number, would be still considered vulnerable by its representatives. Since the recent purchase of 24 SU-30 MKI in addition to mass production permit for further 140 airplanes is considered not sufficient,...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 60977
Rome, Italy, 03/30/2004 17:20
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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