Reference Message Network reported on May 27 according to a report by Reuters on May 27, India's Ministry of National Defense announced on the 27th that its national defense minister had approved the framework plan for building the country's "most advanced stealth fighter aircraft." A few weeks ago, India and its neighboring country Pakistan had a military conflict.
The Indian Ministry of National Defense said that the state-owned Aviation Development Bureau in charge of the project would soon seek preliminary intentions from defense enterprises to develop a prototype of this double-engine fifth-generation fighter aircraft.
The report pointed out that this project is crucial to the Indian Air Force. The Indian Air Force is now mainly equipped with Russian and former Soviet Union aircraft, and its squadron numbers have decreased from the initially set 42 to 31.
The report mentioned that this month, the armies of India and Pakistan had a four-day military standoff. Both sides used aircraft, missiles, drones, artillery, and other equipment.
In the statement, the Indian Ministry of National Defense said that India will choose a domestic enterprise to cooperate and promote the stealth fighter project. Enterprises can bid independently or through joint ventures. The statement also added that both private companies and state-owned enterprises can participate in the bidding process. (Compiled/Wei Mei)
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