Mig 21 (Wiki Info) |
The Indian Air Force (IAF) undertakes upgrades of its fighter aircraft to enhance their combat potential and to ensure their operational relevance.
Mig 27 (Wiki Info) |
IAF has undertaken upgrade of MiG-21 and MiG-27 aircraft. Contracts have also been signed to upgrade the MiG-29, Mirage-2000 and Jaguar aircraft.
Mig 29 (Wiki Info) |
Contract for upgrade of MiG-29 was signed with RAC 'MiG' at a cost of US$964 Million. The upgrade is planned to be completed by 2016.
Mirage 2000 (Wiki Info) |
Contract for Mirage-2000 upgrade has been signed with M/s Thales and M/s Dassault Aviation, France at a cost of 1470 Million Euros and with M/s Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) at a cost of Rs.2020 crores. All the aircraft are scheduled to be upgraded by mid-2021.
Jaguar (Wiki Info) |
The Contract for upgrade of Jaguar Aircraft has been signed with M/s HAL at a cost of Rs.3113.02 crores. The aircraft are planned to be upgraded by December 2017.
This information was given by Minister of Defence Shri A.K. Antony in written reply to Shri Ramesh Bais and Shri PC Mohan in Lok Sabha today.