Mirage 2000

Lessons Learned From India’s Struggle to Maintain the Mirage 2000

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Lessons Learned From India’s Struggle to Maintain the Mirage 2000

The Indian Air Force (IAF) operates multiple foreign-origin fighter aircraft, including Soviet-era MiG-21s and MiG-29s, French-origin Mirage 2000 and Rafale, the Anglo-French Jaguar, and Russian-origin Sukhoi-30s aircraft. Due to the variety of fighter aircraft, the IAF faces challenges in carrying out maintenance, repair, and overhaul across its fleet. In the case of aircraft that have … Read more

Indonesia Delays Purchase of Secondhand Fighter Jets

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Indonesia Delays Purchase of Secondhand Fighter Jets

The Indonesian government has postponed a plan to purchase 12 secondhand Mirage 2000-5 fighter jets formerly used by Qatar’s air force due to budget shortfalls, according to a government official. Reuters reported that Dahnil Anzar Simanjuntak, a spokesperson for Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto, made the comments in a panel interview with broadcaster TV One on … Read more