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AWACS for IAF &procurement of maritime reconnaissance aircraft ?

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Offsets Contracts of Over Rs 7,500 cr Signed in Defence Deals: Govt


(Source: ddi Indian Government news; issued July 15, 2009)




AWACS for IAF

The Indian Air Force has received the first Airborne Warning and Air Control System (AWACS) aircraft on May 25, 2009. The contract signed with M/s Elta, Israel, is for supply of three such aircraft along with associated equipment at a cost of 1.108 billion US dollars. All necessary steps have been taken to support operations of the aircraft from its base.
This information was given by Defence Minister Shri AK Antony in a written reply to Shri Kalraj Mishra in Rajya Sabha today.

Defence Deal with USA

A contract for procurement of maritime reconnaissance aircraft was signed with M/s Boeing, USA on January 01, 2009. The contract provides for procurement of the aircraft along with associated spares, system support, training and documentation. The time-frame for induction of the aircraft is from 2013 to 2015.
This information was given by Defence Minister Shri AK Antony in a written reply to Shri Pyarelal Khandelwal in Rajya Sabha today.
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