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IAF signs Rs 135cr contract with Indian startup for Mirage simulators to train its fighter pilots - The Times of India

By Surendra Singh|October 1, 2026|2 min read at Times of India

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The Indian Air Force has entered into a Rs 135-crore agreement with an Indian startup to develop indigenous combat training simulators for Mirage 2000 fighter jets. These simulators are intended to enhance pilot training efficiency by allowing practice of specific combat tasks on the ground.

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NEW DELHI: The Indian Air Force has signed a Rs 135-crore contract with Indian startup Threye Interactive, a subsidiary of NewSpace Research & Technologies, to develop part-task simulators for its Mirage 2000 fighter jets.

“An Indian startup trusted by IAF with training a frontline fighter fleet,” NewSpace Research & Technologies said in a post on X on Wednesday, confirming the contract with IAF. The Delhi-based startup will provide indigenous part-task combat training simulators specifically designed for the Mirage 2000 fleet.

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TopicsIAF Indian Air Force Mirage 2000 Defense Technology Startups

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Threye InteractiveFavourable · moderate
““An Indian startup trusted by IAF with training a frontline fighter fleet,” NewSpace Research & Technologies said in a post on X on Wednesday”
Indian Air ForceFavourable · moderate
“The procurement shows the service intends to use it for structured training rather than rely only on live sorties for selected procedures and mission rehearsal.”

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