IAF chief says global tender for 114 fighters to proceed

Head of the Indian Air Force, Air Chief Marshal (ACM) R.K.S. Bhadauria, says the global tender to buy 114 fighters is still proceeding and the new aircraft is in a different class compared to the indigenous Tejas.

IAF Tejas full size (32941198511)
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He also disclosed that the Tejas will get its Final Operations Clearance (FOC) next week and a second squadron will stand up at Sulur before the end of the month.

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