{
  "id": 11270303,
  "title": "IAF signs Rs 135cr deal with Indian startup for Mirage pilot simulators",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/iaf-signs-rs-135cr-deal-with-indian-startup-for-mirage-pilot",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-01T20:00:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/defence/news/iaf-signs-rs-135cr-contract-with-indian-startup-for-mirage-simulators-to-train-its-fighter-pilots/articleshow/134626922.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Indian Air Force (IAF) has entered into a Rs 135 crore agreement with Threye Interactive, a subsidiary of NewSpace Research & Technologies, to manufacture part-task simulators for its Mirage 2000 fighter jets. Described as \"an Indian startup trusted by IAF with training a frontline fighter fleet\" by NewSpace Research & Technologies, the Delhi-based firm will supply indigenous part-task combat training simulators specifically tailored for the Mirage 2000 fleet. A part-task simulator, as opposed to a full flight simulator, concentrates on specific aspects of a pilot's duties, such as radar usage, target identification, weapon selection, or threat response. This allows pilots to practice challenging combat sequences, rectify errors, and reattempt tasks in a controlled environment, all without the need for actual fighter aircraft or the consumption of valuable flying hours. The deal will facilitate pilots' practice of demanding combat procedures on the ground, supporting real-time networking for multi-crew exercises in scenarios that may be difficult or expensive to recreate in the air. The Mirage 2000, a precision-strike fighter jet, has been a key component of the IAF for four decades, playing significant roles in the 1999 Kargil conflict and the 2019 Balakot air strike. Recently, the French fighter fleet underwent a major upgrade by Dassault Aviation, Thales, and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited. The IAF has listed the Mirage 2000 part-task trainer among its DISC-5 challenges, indicating the service's intention to utilize the simulator for structured training rather than solely relying on live sorties for selected procedures and mission rehearsals.",
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}