New Delhi, Dec. 26 -- The Indian military is on course to bolster its combat readiness with the induction of a raft of weapons and systems next year, including fighter jets, warships, an indigenous nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine, locally made transport planes and missiles, people aware of the matter said on Thursday. The key platforms that will enter service include the light combat aircraft (LCA Mk-1A), nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine Aridhaman, some Project 17A stealth frigates, India-made C-295 transport aircraft, Akash next-generation surface-to-air missiles, and drones for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR), the people said. The induction of the delayed LCA Mk-1A is among the most awaited ones....