MoD approves purchase of 33 fighter aircraft for IAF, 248 indigenous missiles

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) cleared the purchase of 21 MiG-29 and 12 Sukhoi-30 MKI fighter aircraft along with 248 indigenous long-range air to air missiles, Astra, among others on 2 July 2020.
The move by the Ministry is to boost the Indian armed forces. It was approved by the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) headed by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.
MoD has cleared the purchase of platforms and equipment for the armed forces to the tune of Rs 38,900 crore.
The Ministry also approved the upgrade of the existing 59 MiG-29 aircraft for the Indian Air Force (IAF).
Out of the 248 indigenous Astra missiles, 200 is for IAF, and 48 for the Indian Navy.
The estimated cost of the procurement is Rs.2,700 crore.
Also, the MiG-29 procurement and upgrade from Russia has been estimated to cost around Rs.7,418 crore.
And, the Sukhoi-30 MKI which is to be procured from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has been estimated at the cost of Rs.10,730 crore.