ASSESSMENTS

Limits in the Modernization of India's Air Force

Feb 11, 2012 | 21:23 GMT

An Indian air force MIG-21 near Sukhoi-30 fighter jets

DIBYANGSHU SARKAR/AFP/Getty Images

Summary

France's Dassault Aviation announced late last month that it had won a bid to supply India with 126 Rafale fighters over the next decade. The Indian Air Force (IAF) has recently taken a series of steps to upgrade and improve its capabilities. However, until it resolves a number of underlying issues, the IAF will continue to face significant limitations.

Purchases and upgrades to existing aircraft overshadow significant underlying challenges for India's air force....

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