India plans 1000-Kg aerial bomb for IAF, raising regional concerns
New Delhi: India has initiated plans to procure a 1000-kg aerial bomb for its Air Force, citing indigenous design and development.
According to Kashmir Media Service, the Ministry of Defence has issued an Expression of Interest (EoI) for the project.The move has raised concerns about India’s military ambitions in the region. The bomb, akin to Mk-84, is designed to be compatible with both Russian and Western-origin aircraft operated by the IAF.
The project, valued at procuring 600 bombs, will be executed under the ‘Make-II’ category, followed by procurement under ‘Buy (Indian-IDDM)’.
The development phase requires a minimum 50% indigenous content and is expected to be completed within 2.5 years. The IAF will facilitate the process, pushing for indigenous development to scale up operations.
