The Indian Air Force (IAF) is facing growing challenges in maintaining its ageing Jaguar deep penetration strike aircraft fleet, particularly due to a shrinking supply of spare parts for critical systems such as ejection seats, reports TOI.
The issue has drawn attention amid renewed focus on pilot safety following the recent mid-air collision involving two US Navy E/A-18 Growlers in the United States, which highlighted the importance of ejection seat systems in combat aircraft.
