Air Chief AP Singh Warns of Alternative Fighters if AMCA Delays Persist:

Setting a clear strategic roadmap ahead of Air Force Day on October 8Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh (AP Singh) declared that the Indian Air Force (IAF) will not establish an isolated, standalone drone division, but will instead seamlessly integrate unmanned systems, loitering munitions, and cutting-edge Artificial Intelligence (AI) into … Read more

'36-40 jets annually': IAF Chief flags fighter shortage, Pakistan's fifth-gen plans

The Indian Air Force needs to induct around 36 to 40 fighter aircraft every year to prevent its fighter squadron strength from declining further, Air Chief Marshal AP Singh said ahead of Air Force Day, while describing Pakistan’s reported plans to acquire China’s J-35 fifth-generation fighter as a concern. IAF targets faster fighter induction Addressing … Read more