The Chinese foreign ministry declined to acknowledge the reported incident and insisted it has maintained close communications and coordination over existing channels. The current coronavirus crisis would have done little to ease tensions between the two nations as Prime Minister Narendra Modi looks set to extend the lockdown on more than 1.
India: Protesters clash with armed officers in Kashmir. The largest militaries in the world Image: Express. Disturbances erupted between Indian and Chinese troops on border patrols Image: Getty. Chinese Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian declined to comment about the recent disturbances Image: Getty. The new aircraft is believed to be the most advanced version of the F fighter jets ever and the United States has also reportedly shown interest in selling these advanced fighter jets to India.
Despite India reaching a five-point consensus with China, including the disengagement of respective soldiers from the contested Himalayan Border, it makes sense for the country to procure FEX fighter jets given that the years-long tension between the bordering countries is not likely to ease so soon. India recently inducted the first set of five Rafale jets into the Indian Air Force IAF , which is bolstering its air fleet and an inclusion of FEX jets will only add strength to it.
India has reportedly been offered FEX fighter jet following another week of military tensions at its borders with China and Pakistan.
The new jets are developed by aerospace giant Boeing, and are being offered to India by the United States, according to a Eurasian Times report. CDS Gen Rawat said that it is important for defence services to accept an indigenous product over a foreign-made one even if it meets only per cent of the required parameters as contracts bind the forces for years.
On whether this meant that more Rafales could be bought, the CDS said everything depended on what requirements need to be met at the time. India bought Su MKI from Russia in staggered contracts beginning in the late 90s, delivery of which is yet to be completed.
The initial order was for aircraft. Also read: India gets modern Rafale, but is only major air force to fly these 6 outdated aircraft. Gen Rawat also spoke on acquisitions for the Navy, saying the focus right now is on procuring new submarines instead of adding a third aircraft carrier to the fleet.
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