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C-295 transport plane clears cost negotiations
Why is it in news?
- The Defence Ministry has concluded cost negotiations with Tata and Airbus for the purchase of Airbus C-295 transport aircraft as part of the long-delayed Avro replacement programme of the Indian Air Force (IAF)
More in news
- Initially, after the completion of cost negotiations, it was felt that a waiver from the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) would be needed on some technical issues
- Replacement of Avro transport aircrafts
(1) The IAF has 56 Avro transport aircraft which are in urgent need of replacement.
(2) A further six aircraft for a maritime mission role for the Indian Coast Guard have been added taking the total number required to 62
- C-295 Aircraft
(1) The EADS CASA C-295 is a twin-turboprop tactical military transport aircraft, and is currently manufactured by Airbus Defence and Space in Spain.
(2) India has ordered the C-295 W version equipped with winglets and the aircraft is capable of transporting more payload over larger distances in the hot and high conditions, resulting in fuel consumption savings of around 4% and increased safety margins in mountainous regions.
Source
The Hindu