India’s military, civil ambitions to dominate Aero India show

India is scouting for billions of dollars worth of military planes, completing jetliner deals to meet civilian demand and pressing global aircraft manufacturers to produce more locally at a major air show this week.

Flanked by nuclear-armed rivals China and Pakistan, India has the world’s fourth-largest air force but its largely Soviet-era fleet is in desperate need of modernising. It also wants planes for aircraft carriers to balance China’s growing power in the Indian Ocean.
3 minute readFebruary 13, 20234:59 AM GMT+3:30Last Updated 9 hours ago
India’s military, civil ambitions to dominate Aero India show
By Aditi Shah and YP Rajesh
“Aero India 2021” air show at Yelahanka air base in Bengaluru

[1/4] An Indian Air Force (IAF) light combat aircraft “Tejas” flies during the “Aero India 2021” air show at Yelahanka air base in Bengaluru, India, February 3, 2021. REUTERS/Samuel Rajkumar

 

 

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