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"But everything takes time. So, whatever contracts that
have been signed or will be signed, we would get delivery
after three years," he said, adding that they were aware of
the situation and were keen on increasing aircraft numbers.

Fighter aircraft are required for national security,
initially at the borders and also to guard the entire nation,
Naik said.

When asked about deployment or arrangement along the
Indo-China border, he said, "We have increased our
capabilities on land as well as in air." However, he declined
to divulge more information.

On security arrangements at various borders, the Air
Chief Marshal said, "We are using advance technology in border
areas like cameras, motion detectors and maintaining air
surveillance. We also use satellite surveillance."

Naik also said the country is faced by many challenges
which are increasing day-by-day.

"So far the effect of all these challenges on Indian Air
Force is that we have to be prepared for all kind of
conflicts, starting from the top that is nuclear to the
terrorist which is a lower spectrum conflict," he said.

"We have to acquire capabilities in order to meet the
nations' aspirations," he added.

Naik said that all the challenges be it geo-political or
within the country are equally important.

"Depending on the priority, all these challenges are
being handled by developing capabilities not only of armed
forces but also by looking into diplomatic and economic
factors which form part of national security," he said. PTI PB
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