India to upgrade MiG-29 jets to boost fighter fleet
The Indian Air Force will upgrade 78 of its MiG-29s as part of urgent measures to compensate for a rapid depletion of its fighter fleet.
Three MiG-29 squadron jets will get their service life extended from 25 to 40 years.
The MiG-29 upgrade will include installing beyond visual range air-to-air missiles, new Klimov-33 engines with digital fuel injection, Phazotron Zhuk-ME phased array radar, an all- glass cockpit and aerial refuelling prods.
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