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Tuesday, June 14, 2011

China upgrading air force rapidly, says IAF chief

Chengdu J-20The Indian Air Force could lose its combat edge over rivals in the neighbourhood in the next 10 years if it fails to keep pace with its modernisation targets, Air Chief Marshal PV Naik has warned.

He said China had embarked on a "modernisation spree" and there had been "considerable development" of
infrastructure and "induction of assets across India's northern and eastern borders".

"If the IAF has to maintain technological superiority, our plans for critical acquisitions for the next 10 years must stay on track. If not, others will catch up," Naik told HT in an exclusive interview.

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