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That I can't say because I am not in touch with this matter. However, logically speaking the deal is likely. Not to forget that the only other contendors were Russian and Canadian. The Canadian design is very old, while the MoD is trying to diversify away from Russian sources.
Be-200 is strong contender and the Navy had announced its intention to buy it a couple of years ago. Though if Japanese could guarantee its supply to us even in times of conflict and make us global support network partners, we can get a dozen or so of these big birds.
What's more, maybe our acquisition would encourage other ASEAN countries also to consider this. The aircraft no doubt, could augment our naval deployments seriously.
Actually Saras will be operationally cheaper than Dronier but Dronier consume more fuel than Saras but fo rthat firstly SAras will have to be operational.
Well Saras has confirmed orders from Navy and IAF both and they are keen to get it into the forces. There's also a great potential for it in the Coast Guard to replace their Dorniers.
Navy to operate 5 nuke submarines by end of decade
I'm curious. Arihant would be joining the IN next year and Aridhaman the following year. Does this announcement mean that the following orders of submarines have already started work and by 2020 all the 5 would be operational?