Amidst the ongoing tension in Iran, Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh has left for America. Information about this visit was shared by Indian Ambassador to America Vinay Mohan Kwatra on Monday.
World News: Amidst the increasing tension in West Asia and the geopolitical situation related to Iran, Indian Air Force Chief Amar Preet Singh has arrived on a visit to America. Information about this visit was given by Indian Ambassador to America Vinay Mohan Kwatra. This visit is taking place at a time when the global security scenario is changing rapidly and India is emphasizing on further strengthening its defense preparedness.
India-US defense partnership will get a boost
In America, Amar Preet Singh will participate in several high-level meetings, the main objective of which is to deepen defense cooperation between India and America. During this, issues like operational coordination, technical cooperation and joint exercises are likely to be discussed between the air forces of the two countries. Ambassador Vinay Mohan Kwatra described the visit as a symbol of the strengthening strategic relations between the two countries. He said that this visit can give a new direction to defense cooperation.
This visit of the Air Force Chief is taking place at a time when India has recently approved the proposal to purchase 114 Dassault Rafale fighter aircraft from France. This deal is considered very important for increasing the capability of the Indian Air Force. The Defense Acquisition Council, headed by Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, had approved the proposal, which involves the purchase of military equipment worth a total of Rs 3.60 lakh crore.
Indian Air Force needs and modernization
The Indian Air Force has been working towards modernizing its fleet for a long time. At present the number of fighter squadrons of the Air Force has come down to 31, whereas the sanctioned number is 42. To meet this shortage, India plans to purchase 114 Multi-Role Fighter Aircraft (MRFA).
This is considered to be one of the biggest defense deals in the world. Aircraft like Lockheed Martin’s F-21, Boeing’s F/A-18 and Eurofighter Typhoon have also been involved in this project.
Comments are closed.