DefenceTalkSri Lanka Wednesday announced plans to replace its ageing jet fighters to better defend its maritime borders including rich fishing grounds, seven years after the island’s separatist war ended. Cabinet approved President Maithripala Sirisena’s proposal to call for expressions of interest from global manufacturers to sell Sri Lanka the jets, government spokesman Rajitha Senaratne said. […]https://www.defencetalk.com/sri-lanka-to-replace-its-ageing-fighter-jets-67987/

DefenceTalkThree squadrons of the aging MiG 21 and MiG 27 fighter jets are set to be phased out this year even as Indian Air Force focuses on cannibalization to keep the serviceability rate of its aircraft high. Top defence sources said that while three squadrons, 18 aircraft each, will be pulled out due to the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/india-to-retire-three-mig-21-mig-27-squadrons-this-year-64736/