NEW DELHI, March 1 -- The Indian Air Force is "very badly off in numbers", Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal AP Singh admitted on Friday, pointing out that it is not inducting the 40 fighter jets it needs to every year to stay combat ready.
Singh added that the participation of private industry could help boost the aircraft production rate in the country to meet the growing needs of the air force. "At the moment, we are very badly off in terms of numbers. And the numbers that have been promised are also coming a little slow," Singh said.P9
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