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IAF advancing well but needs faster capability growth, says Air Chief Marshal AP Singh
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CNBC TV18•07-10-2026, 18:34
IAF advancing well but needs faster capability growth, says Air Chief Marshal AP Singh
- •Air Chief Marshal A P Singh stated that the Indian Air Force is progressing in the right direction but must accelerate capability development to match rapidly evolving technology.
- •Speaking on the eve of the IAF's 94th anniversary, Singh emphasized the need for greater capacity, faster induction, and increased combat mass.
- •Singh noted that the force has shifted its strategic approach from being platform-centric to capability-centric, which proved effective during Operation Sindoor.
- •The outgoing IAF chief highlighted delays in key acquisition programs, specifically mentioning the Light Combat Aircraft Mk-1A project.
- •Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit has been named as the successor to Air Chief Marshal A P Singh, who is set to retire this month.
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Air Chief Marshal AP Singh stated that while the Indian Air Force is progressing in the right direction, it needs to accelerate its capability development pace, achieve faster induction, and build more combat mass amid rapidly evolving technology.
Air Chief Marshal AP Singh is set to retire this month and will hand over his charge to Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, who has been named as his successor.
During his address on the eve of the IAF's 94th anniversary, Air Chief Marshal AP Singh flagged delays in several key projects, specifically pointing out the Light Combat Aircraft Mk-1A programme.
