Indian Navy issues RFI for 57 carrier-borne fighters

The Indian Navy has published a 59-page request for information (RFI) for 57 carrier-borne fighter aircraft, Flight Global reports.

INS Vikramaditya during trials
Indian Navy [CC BY 2.5 in or CC BY 2.5 in], via Wikimedia Commons

The service wants the fighter to be capable of air defense, surface strike, reconnaissance and electronic warfare duties. It must be able to fly further via buddy refueling as well.