Two specific proposals before the DAC were deferred at Saturday’s meeting
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar
New Delhi: Two specific proposals before the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) — the proposed manufacturing of 56 transport aircraft by Tata-Airbus to replace the IAF’s ageing Avro fleet and the proposed acquisition of another 106 Swiss Pilatus basic trainer aircraft for the IAF — were deferred at Saturday’s meeting since the government apparently “wants more information regarding the proposals”.
Sources indicated that these two proposals could up at the next DAC meeting in December. Meanwhile, the DAC also cleared the acquisition of integrated air command and control systems for the IAF worth Rs 7,160 crore for integrating air and ground sensors.
( Source : dccorrespondent )
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