Air Force Looks To Acquire Stealthy Fifth Generation Fighter Jets
Dated 19/11/2007
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ndian Air Force is planning to induct stealth technology and super manoeuvrability in its proposed fifth generation fighters to be jointly developed with Russia, Defence Minister A K Antony told the Lok Sabha today.
He said the new generation fighters would be equipped with super cruise missiles, smart weapons and would be network-centric warfare platforms. In a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha, the Minister said officials from Hindustan Aeronautics, IAF and the Russian Sukhoi aviation were meeting here to prepare a detailed project report on the new fighters.
Antony also said at a meeting that the delivery schedule, cost of development and cost sharing would also be worked out. New Delhi was seeking to enhance its air power capability through the development of such aircraft, he added.