Rs 21K-cr deal to buy 56 military planes
The Cabinet Committee on Security on Wednesday approved the procurement of 56 military transport aircraft from European manufacturer Airbus at a cost of nearly Rs 21,000 crore ($2.8 billion).
The C-295MW plane is a transport aircraft of 5-10 tonne capacity with contemporary technology that will replace the ageing Avro aircraft of the Indian Air Force. The aircraft has a rear ramp door for quick reaction and para-dropping of troops and cargo.
