Defence Ministry approves procurement of 21 MiG-29s and 12 Su-30 MK1s from Russia | ABP Special

The Defence Ministry on Thursday gave its nod for the Indian Air Force to speedily procure 21 MiG-29 fighter jets besides 12 Sukhoi MK1 from Russia – a key development that comes in the middle of an almost two-month-long military standoff with China.

The Defence Ministry’s Defence Acquisition Council also gave its nod for the up-gradation of existing 59 MiG-29 aircrafts, a statement from the ministry said.