In The Middle Of the continuous tensions on the border with China, the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, on Thursday approved deals worth38,900 crore. This consists of procurement of 21 MiG-29 fighter jets for the Indian Flying Force (IAF), upgrade of 59 of them and acquirement of 12 Su-30 MKI aircraft.
While both deals have been in the pipeline for at some point, the approvals come a week after Mr. Singh’s see to Moscow for the Success Day Parade, where he likewise held conversations on defence cooperation.
Also on Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called Russian President Vladimir Putin to congratulate him on winning a nationwide vote on changes to the Russian Constitution. The referendum, performed over the previous week, permits Mr. Putin to serve as President for two more six-year terms after 2024, till 2036.
Other offers consist of Pinaka ammo, armoured car BMP weaponry upgrades and Software application Defined Radio (SDR) for the Army, long range land attack rocket (LRLAM) systems of over 1000 km range and Astra Beyond Visual Variety (BVR) air to air missiles for the Navy and Flying Force, all of which will be acquired locally and worth an approximated31,130 crore.
” While the MIG-29 procurement and upgrade from Russia is estimated to cost 7,418 c