Government To Purchase New FIghter Jets For Air Force

The Cabinet has approved the proposal made by President Maithripala Sirisena to purchase 8 to 12 Fighter Jets such as MIG for the Sri Lanka Air Force according to Minister Of Health and co Cabinet Spokesman Dr.Rajitha Senaratne.

Prrsident has made this proposal  to the cabinet in his capacity as Defense Minister Dr.Senaratne has stated.

The government has taken a decision regarding purchasing of fighter jets as the fighter jets available in Sri Lanka Air Force are out of date and need to be modified he has stressed.

These fighter jets will be useful to maintain the oceanic security and  it's being prepared for any unexpected threat to the country.