Indian Navy issued a Request for Information (RFI), which is due 24 May, for 57 carrier-borne fighter aircraft to be operated from indigenously developed aircraft carriers that are currently under construction. According to RFI, the new aircraft should be able to conduct air defense, surface strike, reconnaissance and electronic warfare duties and be capable of aerial refuelling. Reportedly, contenders are F/A-18E/F Super Hornet, Rafale M and MiG-29K.