Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 08:44am on 08 Jan 2025,Wednesday Defence
Indian Air Force (IAF) Chief Air Chief Marshal AP Singh expressed frustration over delays in delivering 40 Tejas jets ordered in 2009-2010. Speaking at the Subroto Mukerjee Seminar, he highlighted concerns about India's slow production pace compared to China's rapid air force modernization, including the recent testing of sixth-generation stealth jets. Singh emphasized, "Technology delayed is technology denied," and called for involving private players to boost production. With only 30 fighter squadrons against the sanctioned 42, India faces a severe strength crunch. The Tejas, designed to replace the ageing Mig-21 fleet, has seen significant delays since its inception in 1984.
