China outpacing India in technology, defence production & infrastructure, says IAF chief | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: With China steadily eroding India’s air combat advantage along the frontier by deploying a greater number of aircraft, the Indian Air Force chief on Friday said his force was also upgrading its forward airbases and advance landing grounds, while asking Hindustan Aeronautics Limited for faster delivery of indigenous Tejas fighters and the private…

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Atmanirbharta can’t be at cost of nation’s defence: IAF vice chief A P Singh | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: In a clear message to DRDO, defence PSUs and other agencies amid the continuing delay in the delivery of Tejas fighters and other indigenous weapon systems, IAF vice chief Friday said national security and operational readiness cannot be sacrificed at the altar of self-reliance. “Atmanirbharta (self-reliance) is what we are riding on…But this…

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