HIGHLIGHTS –
- India is about to buy New equipment and Fighter jets
- In the total , the defence acquisition council approved contracts worth of Rs 38,900 crore .
- It includes 21 MiG-29 and a dozen of Sukhoi -30Mkis plus missiles.
- Upgrade of existing 59 MiG-29 aircraft.
Indian defence got government approval to purchase 21 MiG-29 and 12 Sukhoi -30Mki fighter aircraft, along with the 248 long range air to air missiles Astra from Russia .
For the boost to the Armed force’s, the defence ministry cleared the order of purchase on Thursday.
The budget is turn to be around Rs 38,900 crore . They also gave approval to upgrade existing 59 MiG-29 for IAF ( Indian air force ) .
Defence minister Rajnath Singh visited Russia’s Victory Parade in Russia and he even met Senior members of Government in Moscow to learn about the supplies of spares and weapons systems.
The tension at LAC in Ladakh remains even after some round’s of meeting at the corp’s commander level. The proposal to buy fighter jets comes at a time when India and China were engaged in a tension standoff in Galwan Valley.
Defence Minister announced the decision in press release and without bothering to the conceal the context of current situation with China he stated ” current situation and the need to strengthen the armed forces for the defence of our borders we approved the purchase “
He further added ” the approval was also the long felt need of the IAF , to increase its fighter squadrons .”
“If India is buying modern warfare equipment , the message is the same .
If India is building modern infrastructure , the message is the same .
Indian defence forces have always showed their heroics since WW ll : PM @narendramodi, BJP LIVE tweets.
Russia seemed to respond to India’s list for the defense purchase at a time of the conflict with China – seen a strong partner of Russia . Said Harsh Pant , Professor of International relations at London based king’s college.
