Defence Ministry to Place Order for 126 Aircraft: Mukherjee

, Keeping in mind the threat perception in the region, Defence minister Pranab Mukherjee said that the government will issue request for proposals for purchasing 126 multi-role aircraft for replacement and upgradation in the air force. 
 
Replacements would be made as the government was aware of the need for upgradation of the ageing fleet, he told reporters in Kolkata on the sidelines of a seminar