June 21, 2004 at 8:44 pm
Some questions about various ongoing IAF projects.Appreciate any answers.
1) How far has the Mig-27 upgrade progressed and what are the features added.
2) How many Bison have been upgraded to the -93 standard.
3)How many Sukhoi 30-MKI’s have been delivered to the IAF . Have the Russians finished supplying the 50 that were contracted for? When will the older K versions go back for upgradation.When willthe first HAL built MKI be rolled out.
4) What is the final status of the Hawk AJT.
5) Are the Mig-29’s due for any upgradation.
6) Any further news about the plan to co-develop a 5th Gen fighter with russia.
7) What are the no of Aircraft that make up an IAF sqdn including reserves.
8) With the planned retirement of a no of Sqdns what will be the force levels of the IAF by 2006.
9) How many new Jaguars have been built by HAL.
10) Which aircraft will the Mirage-2000-5v’s replace if bought.
11) Any info on the proposed HAL Awacs aircraft mounted on a brazalian aircraft.