Aircraft
Indian Air Force Discusses Future Combat Aircraft–Again
The saga of failed procurements and indigenous aircraft development continues.
Indian air force chief of air staff AM Arup Raha reviews engine component production at HAL’s Koraput factory. (Photo: Indian MoD)
Indian air force chief of air staff AM Arup Raha reviews engine component production at HAL’s Koraput factory. (Photo: Indian MoD)

The Indian Air Force continues to mull alternative plans for its future combat aircraft fleet. But despite a recent call by chief of staff AM Arup Raha to speed up production of the indigenous Light Combat Aircraft (LCA), a senior MoD official has told AIN that India will exercise its option for 36 more Rafales in a year’s time. The contract for the first 36 is expected to be signed shortly.


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