IAF monitoring LAC situation: Air Chief

Chief of Air Staff also said that the IAF is constantly monitoring the situation along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), especially in eastern Ladakh

The Indian Air Force is looking at inducting military platforms, equipment and hardware worth Rs 2.5 to Rs 3 lakh crore in the next seven-eight years

He said the IAF was pushing ahead with its plan to procure an additional 97 Light Combat Aircraft Tejas Mark 1A

Air Chief Marshal Chaudhari said the IAF received three units of the S400 missile systems from Russia and it is hoping to receive the remaining two by next year

The IAF chief said the uncertain geopolitical situation has reinforced the need to have a strong military