Defence Ministry approves proposal to buy maritime surveillance, patrol aircraft
Defence Ministry approves proposal to buy maritime surveillance, patrol aircraft
The Defence Ministry on Friday approved the proposal to buy nine maritime surveillance aircraft for the Indian Navy, sources within the Defence said.
They also said the Ministry approved six maritime patrol aircraft for the Indian Coast Guard.
The 15 maritime patrol planes would be built upon the Made in India C-295 transport aircraft and the worth of the project is around Rs 29,000 crore, they said.
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