Indian Naval Air Squadron 303, the first MiG 29K squadron of the Indian Navy is commissioned in Goa, Defence Minister A K Antony said.

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Defence Minister AK Antony today commissioned Indian Naval Air Squadron (INAS) 303, the first MiG 29K squadron of the Indian Navy at INS Hansa in Goa.

Antony said India has to maintain an edge over its adversaries in defence preparedness through the acquisition of new technology and better training of the personnel, given the fact that the security scenario in the region is changing at a rapid pace.

He added that today, almost all the important countries want close cooperation with India, due to its continuing modernization process.

The MiG-29K is a true swing role aircraft which carries enough punch to undertake Air Dominance and Power Projection missions simultaneously, bestowing the Commander at sea, great flexibility.

It takes Indian naval aviation from a defensive stature to one of dominance.