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IAF to procure six Dornier-228 aircrafts from HAL at Rs 667 crore

Union Defence Ministry on Friday, signed a contract for procurement of six Dornier-228 aircraft for the Indian Air Force (IAF) from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) at a cost of Rs 667 crore.

ANI Mar 10, 2023 18:24 IST googleads

Visual of the Dornier-228 aircraft (Photo: ANI)

New Delhi [India], March 10 (ANI): Defence Ministry on Friday, signed a contract for the procurement of six Dornier-228 aircraft for the Indian Air Force (IAF) from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) at the cost of Rs 667 crore.
The aircraft was used by IAF for Route Transport Role and communication duties. Subsequently, it has also been used for training of transport pilots of the IAF.
The present lot of six aircraft will be procured with an upgraded fuel-efficient engine coupled with a five-bladed composite propeller.
The aircraft is ideally suited for short-haul operations from semi-prepared/short runways of the North East and island chains of India.
The addition of the six aircraft will further bolster the operational capability of the IAF in the remote areas. (ANI)

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