IAF to acquire 114 fighter jets, 96 would be built in India!!!
First 18 jets will be bought, and 96 will be constructed in the countryAccording to the scheme, initially, 18 aircraft will be procured. After this 96 fighter jets will be made in India. These fighter jets will be priced in both foreign and indian currency. For this, the world's leading aircraft manufacturers including Boeing, Lockheed Martin, MiG, Saab, Irkut Corporation, and Dassault Aviation can participate in this tender.Rafael played together in LadakhThe indian air Force has to rely heavily on these 114 fighter jets to maintain its superiority over neighboring rivals china and Pakistan. During the Ladakh crisis in 2020, 36 Rafale aircraft purchased under emergency orders played an important role in maintaining an edge over china, but their number is not enough. So india will need to buy more of them.