The Ministry of Defence has signed a contract with an Indian firm to upgrade the simulators of the Su-30 MKI fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force, enhancing operational training for IAF pilots. This upgrade will incorporate all indigenous weapons and capabilities. Additionally, the MoD signed five major capital acquisition contracts worth Rs 39,125.39 crore.

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi flew in a twin-seat LCA Tejas fighter, expressing confidence in the country’s fighter aircraft manufacturing capability. The flight comes after the Indian Air Force received its first LCA Tejas fighter, produced by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited. The article discusses the significance of Modi’s flight and the role of the LCA Tejas in India’s fighter fleet.