Sunday, November 23, 2014

Ministry of Defence defers purchase of trainer plane

New Delhi: Two specific proposals before the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) — the proposed manufacturing of 56 transport aircraft by Tata-Airbus to replace the IAF’s ageing Avro fleet and the proposed acquisition of another 106 Swiss Pilatus basic trainer aircraft for the IAF — were deferred at Saturday’s meeting since the government apparently “wants more information regarding the proposals”.
23/11/14 Deccan Chronicle
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