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Can India modernise its air force fast enough amid regional threats?
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The Tejas Mk1A receiving a water-cannon salute after its maiden flight in Nashik, India, on Oct 17.
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NEW DELHI – On Oct 17, an advanced indigenously built Indian fighter jet roared off into the sky on its successful maiden flight.
It was meant to be a symbol of India’s decades-long effort to strengthen and modernise the Indian Air Force, and to signal the nation’s industrial and technical prowess.
