How IAF is planning to take on China – Ready for a long haul – Economic Times


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admin Updated: 20 Jul 2020, 02:37 PM IST Indian Air Force is geared up for the long haul in the ongoing military confrontation with China. It has already forward deployed fighters, helicopters and missile squadrons in Ladakh and elsewhere. Frontline Sukhoi-30MKI, Mirage-2000, MiG-29 and Jaguar fighters as well as the latest Apache attack and Chinook heavy-lift helicopters were inducted into eastern Ladakh and other forward airbases after the border confrontation erupted in early-May. IAF will get a big boost later this month with the induction of first five omni-role Rafale jets. Ahead of the three twin-seat and two single-seat Rafales...