November 29, 200718 yr From Flight International DATE: 29/11/07 SOURCE: Flightglobal.com India to extend Sea Harrier by 15 years By Radhakrishna Rao The Indian navy is to go ahead with a "limited upgrade" of its carrier-borne BAE Systems Sea Harrier fighters. This is to be completed in 2008 and will extend their lives by 15 years. The upgrade, to be performed by Bangalore-based Hindustan Aeronautics, will include more advanced sensors, radars and avionics. According to defence minister A K Antony, half of India's Harrier fleet has been lost in accidents.
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