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India and Russia said it would co-generation of machine-made 214 5 sudden action to deal with China
According to Russia's "Independent Military Observer" reported on July 1, Indian Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Naik has said in an interview, the Indian Air Force is currently strengthening the border area with China's military deployment, especially to the "line of actual control "deployed near the more advanced fighters.
Indian Air Force chief of staff pointed out that in order to improve its air force's modernization and combat capability, India will be from around 2017 with the joint production of 214 Russian fifth generation fighter aircraft, as existing orders for 42 additional Su-30 fighters, while , also will increase to purchase two Il-76 heavy transport aircraft as a platform for the development of long-range early warning aircraft.
In airborne weapons, India will continue to jointly developed with Russia, "BrahMos" supersonic cruise missile to improve, 2012, air-launched the "BrahMos" will begin to equip the Su-30 . Naik general view, another about 3-4 years, the Indian Air Force's modernization will be among the highest in the world.
As for India's weapons program could lead to update how the international response, there is the Indian shore, said the program has obvious defensive nature, in response to the Chinese side may take the "sudden action." China to strengthen them in the "line of actual control," the eastern end of the strength of the move expressed unease.
Indian media have reported that in March this year, the Indian Air Force has begun in the Indian Air Force base in northern Jia Buwa deploy the second Su-30MKI fighter squadrons. The base is located in the main city of Guwahati, Assam, India, about 450 kilometers east. According to Indian Air Force plans, the future stationed at the base of the Su-30MKI scale will reach 18.
Indian Air Force was in June 2009 in Assam province north of Cervantes Pu Wilkie deployed a squadron of Su-30MKI. Need to be reminded that the foundation of all Air Force bases and Gu Buwa near the Indian border, and took off from here, Su-30MKI fighter combat radius is sufficient to cover the direction of the Sino-Indian border. (Compass)