What was ordered was 9 squadrons. So that's either a mistake or it's the total potential MRSAMs to be expected. I'm leaning on the former for now.
Someone has decided to confuse 18 firing units with squadrons. 2 FUs make a squadron.
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#IndianAirForce possesses potent electronic warfare capabilities; and, the DRDO is aggressively developing new systems which will raise our kill-skills in this domain to more potent levels.
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This upgrade is the need of the hour.@ideorogue explains:https://t.co/aDTHxzwLq7
The list shows bare minimum requirement to sustain a two front war.Aircraft Requirement of the Indian Air Force till 2035:
1. 114 MRCA
2. 06 Squadrons Tejas Mk-2
3. 02 Squadrons AMCA Mk-1
4. 05 Squadrons AMCA Mk-2
5. 06 Mid Air Refullers
6. 12 AWACS
7. 50 Medium Transport Aircrafts
8. 14 additional Heavy Transport Aircrafts
9. 12 additional Special Operations Aircraft
10. 125 Light Helicopters
11. 400 Medium Helicopters
12. 12 VVIP Helicopters
13. 65 LCH
14. 03 SIGNIT COMMIT Aircrafts
15. 05 ISTAR Aircrafts
16. 73 Intermediate Jet Trainers
Aircraft Requirement of the Indian Air Force till 2035:
1. 114 MRCA
2. 06 Squadrons Tejas Mk-2
3. 02 Squadrons AMCA Mk-1
4. 05 Squadrons AMCA Mk-2
5. 06 Mid Air Refullers
6. 12 AWACS
7. 50 Medium Transport Aircrafts
8. 14 additional Heavy Transport Aircrafts
9. 12 additional Special Operations Aircraft
10. 125 Light Helicopters
11. 400 Medium Helicopters
12. 12 VVIP Helicopters
13. 65 LCH
14. 03 SIGNIT COMMIT Aircrafts
15. 05 ISTAR Aircrafts
16. 73 Intermediate Jet Trainers
Dont think there is a need for the IJTs - IMO that project is pretty much dead. Pretty sure the need is now for LIFTAircraft Requirement of the Indian Air Force till 2035:
1. 114 MRCA
2. 06 Squadrons Tejas Mk-2
3. 02 Squadrons AMCA Mk-1
4. 05 Squadrons AMCA Mk-2
5. 06 Mid Air Refullers
6. 12 AWACS
7. 50 Medium Transport Aircrafts
8. 14 additional Heavy Transport Aircrafts
9. 12 additional Special Operations Aircraft
10. 125 Light Helicopters
11. 400 Medium Helicopters
12. 12 VVIP Helicopters
13. 65 LCH
14. 03 SIGNIT COMMIT Aircrafts
15. 05 ISTAR Aircrafts
16. 73 Intermediate Jet Trainers
Looks like Mig-29 UB??!!