CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The Su-35 (multirole/air superiority) is an upgraded version of the Su-30MKI, the version of Su-30 which has been heavily modified to Indian specifications.

Detailed explanation-2: -Fighters. ADA has completed design work on an Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA), which is a twin-engined 5.5 generation stealth multirole fighter with the capability to fly uncrewed. It will complement the HAL Tejas, the Sukhoi Su-30MKI, MWF and the Dassault Rafale in the Indian Air Force.

Detailed explanation-3: -Slusar also confirmed that Mig-35 will be offered to India under IAF’s MRFA tender for 114 jets with 60% of Transfer of Technology (TOT) of the aircraft so that it can be made in India.

Detailed explanation-4: -India has already procured 36 Rafale fighter jets for the IAF from Dassault Aviation at a cost of nearly Rs 60,000 crore. Anirban Bhaumik, DHNS, New Delhi, Jan 05 2023, 21:59 ist. updated: Jan 05 2023, 22:08 ist.