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This has been prompted after a fatal crash which has reduced its fleet that original was 30 when the aircraft where purchased in the 1980’s to just 11.

In the latest crash the Sea Harrier FRS51 crashed into the sea killing its pilot, the Sea Harrier FRS51 was on a routine training flight close to Goa on the 21st August.

The Indian Ministry of defence stated “Checks are being conducted on the navy’s remaining Harriers, which are likely to resume operations within days.”

In 1997 the Sea Harrier’s underwent a mid life upgrade which expected to see them in service for an extra 15 years until 2023. Some of the upgrades included Elta Systems EL/M-2032 Multi-Mode fire control radars and Rafael Derby beyond visual-range air-to-air missiles.

The majority of Sea Harrier’s where expected to be replaced in 2004 with 16 RSK MiG-29K/KUBs Russian aircraft. But there has been numerous delays with this order which see’s only the first aircraft been delivered later this year