SILCHAR: Air Chief Marshal PV Naik has said the country will soon acquire a number of medium multirole combat aircraft and helicopters to make up
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for the decreasing fleet of fighter aircraft squadrons.
"A rapid modernization of the force is already on and the country is ready to counter any threat from the eastern and western fronts," he told reporters at the IAF-manned Kumbhirgram airport, located 25 km from here, on Wednesday, Naik, who is on a visit to review airpower facilities in the region bordering Bangladesh, Myanmar and China, said India wants to build its own mechanism to protect national assets during both peace and war times.
"We want to make it plain that we're ready, no matter whether there is an immediate threat or not from our immediate neighbour," he added.
Although he did not mention China, the modernization of air force in the eastern and northeastern regions is an attempt to counter Beijing's move to intensify the threat perception.
Naik said IAF plans to induct more than 150 Sukhois and 80 Mi-17-1V medium-lift helicopters for its base in the North-East. He added that the IAF has procured 98 Russian-made Sukhoi-30 MKI fighter aircraft since 1996 and is likely to have 230 such planes by 2015.
Besides this, medium multi-role combat aircraft (MMRCA) requirement for at least 126 jets is set to be added to its fleet. While the development of fifth generation fighter aircraft and multi-role transport aircraft with Russia is progressing well, the IAF will acquire helicopters, including some for VVIPs, to increase its strategic lift capability, added Naik.
The Air Chief Marshal, who was accompanied by Air Force Wives' Welfare Association president Madhubaala Naik, were received at Kumbhirgram by station commander Gp Captain TS Venkatesh and other senior officials.
The Air Chief Marshal also visited Air Force Station Tezpur on Thursday. He, along with his wife, visited various installations at the base and interacted with air warriors and their families.
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for the decreasing fleet of fighter aircraft squadrons.
"A rapid modernization of the force is already on and the country is ready to counter any threat from the eastern and western fronts," he told reporters at the IAF-manned Kumbhirgram airport, located 25 km from here, on Wednesday, Naik, who is on a visit to review airpower facilities in the region bordering Bangladesh, Myanmar and China, said India wants to build its own mechanism to protect national assets during both peace and war times.
"We want to make it plain that we're ready, no matter whether there is an immediate threat or not from our immediate neighbour," he added.
Although he did not mention China, the modernization of air force in the eastern and northeastern regions is an attempt to counter Beijing's move to intensify the threat perception.
Naik said IAF plans to induct more than 150 Sukhois and 80 Mi-17-1V medium-lift helicopters for its base in the North-East. He added that the IAF has procured 98 Russian-made Sukhoi-30 MKI fighter aircraft since 1996 and is likely to have 230 such planes by 2015.
Besides this, medium multi-role combat aircraft (MMRCA) requirement for at least 126 jets is set to be added to its fleet. While the development of fifth generation fighter aircraft and multi-role transport aircraft with Russia is progressing well, the IAF will acquire helicopters, including some for VVIPs, to increase its strategic lift capability, added Naik.
The Air Chief Marshal, who was accompanied by Air Force Wives' Welfare Association president Madhubaala Naik, were received at Kumbhirgram by station commander Gp Captain TS Venkatesh and other senior officials.
The Air Chief Marshal also visited Air Force Station Tezpur on Thursday. He, along with his wife, visited various installations at the base and interacted with air warriors and their families.
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