Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh says the country is lagging behind its neighbour on technology and production of equipment.

Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal AP Singh on Friday said the IAF is aiming to have its entire inventory produced in India by 2047 under the indigenisation programme even as he asserted that Hindus

Also says Indian military is way ahead in terms of personnel, including those operating various machines and platforms

In response to China's enhanced air combat capabilities along the frontier, the Indian Air Force is upgrading its airbases and expediting the delivery of Tejas fighters. Despite technological lags, the IAF emphasizes training to maintain combat readiness,

At a press conference ahead of Air Force Day on October 8, the Chief of Air Staff said India needs to catch up with China on technology and speed in the production of military equipment, holding that “we are way behind” the neighbour.

Indian Air Force Chief Amar Preet Singh emphasized that China has been rapidly developing infrastructure along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), especially in the Ladakh sector. In response, India is also quickly upgrading its facilities in the region.

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