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i believe 24 is more then adequate to take care of our heavy lift needs
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along with 1 Billion Usd deal for 22 attack helicopters and 700 Million USD deal for 12 Heavy lift helicopters
Reliable sources, however, say the IAF could opt for eight more aircraft, in which case the deal for the C-17s could touch about $10 billion or so. A key advantage of the offsets under this programme is assistance by Boeing to set up an approximately $500 million engine-testing wind tunnel for jet engines with the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). The air chief said that this project should go a long way in helping Indian scientists develop jet engines.
The indigenous capability in India for aircraft engines at the moment is vastly inadequate as it is difficult to master the engine core technology. Despite the acquisition of a very large number of aircraft from the Soviet Union/Russia and France, nobody has shared this expertise despite various collaborative programmes.
Even to test the Kaveri engine for the light combat aircraft (LCA) for instance, facilities in Russia have recently been used. Notably, although Boeing is the largest manufacturer of civil and military aircraft in the world, it uses engines built by the GE and Pratt & Whitney. But Boeing has the talent and expertise to integrate, and help develop, the best of the aerospace technologies thanks also to its involvement in US space programme, particularly the space shuttles.
India is buying (and paying) to many for a plane that just carrys stuff and gives fuel to fighter jets.
Engine is bought separetly .. 40 engines + 5 spare...engines are bought separately,i thought it comes in one package or are these extra engines.
Strategic airlifting capability is very very important in modern warfare. C-17, C-130J and IRTA are the future of IAF's airlifting capability. Though C-17s are costly they have capabilities that no other aircraft can cover and good track record. It should be able to carry single Arjun.
Indian aid for hurricane Katrina victims delivered
Washington, DC
September 17, 2005
An Indian Air Force IL-76 aircraft delivered 25 tonnes of relief supplies for the Hurricane Katrina victims at the Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas on September 13, 2005. The relief supplies comprised 3000 blankets, bed sheets, tarpaulins and personal hygiene items. Brig General Kip Self, Station Commander of the Air Force Base, received the IAFs IL-76 aircraft.
IAFs IL-76 took off from Palam airport on September 10, 2005 and reached USA via Muscat, Cairo, Lisbon, Lajes and Boston. The aircraft returned to India on September 17, 2005 following the same route as inbound.
The Indian Ambassador in Washington earlier presented a cheque of US Dollars 5 million to the U.S. Red Cross on September 8, 2005 as aid to Katrina victims on behalf of the Indian government.
27 May 2008 - IAF's largest ever airlift across the border relief missions to Myanmar and China
The Indian Air Force is presently carrying out the largest ever across the border disaster relief mission to Myanmar and China having conveyed over 277 tonnes of relief material in the aftermath of cyclone and severe earthquake respectively. Another IL-76 of IAF would be ferrying 28 tones to Chengdu in China tomorrow.