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Sunday, September 04, 2011

Navy squadron to complete induction of MiG-29Ks by mid-2012

MiG-29KIndian Navy's 'Black Panthers', a squadron of MiG-29K aircraft, will complete induction of the Russia-made fighter jets by mid-2012, officials said on Saturday. The delivery of first batch of 16 aircraft is likely to be completed this month, Commander B Hota, Commander-in-Chief of the squadron, told PTI.

"The second lot of 29 aircraft will arrive at a later date," he added.

Talking to reporters on the sidelines of a press conference organised to announce golden jubilee celebrations of Naval base 'INS Hansa', located at Vasco, about 40km from here, Hota said Black Panthers would be renamed Squadron 303.

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