Ministry of Defence signs a contract for procurement of 6 Dornier-228 aircraft for IAF from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited at a cost of Rs. 667 crore

New Delhi, March 10

Ministry of Defence has signed a contract for procurement of six Dornier-228 aircraft for the Indian Air Force (IAF) from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, at a cost of 667 crore rupees. The aircraft was used by IAF for transport role and communication duties. Subsequently, it has also been used for training of transport pilots of the IAF.

The present lot of six aircraft will be procured with an upgraded fuel-efficient engine coupled with a five bladed composite propeller. Ministry of Defence in a statement said that the aircraft is ideally suited for short-haul operations from semi-prepared and short runways of the North East and island chains of India. The addition of the six aircraft will further bolster the operational capability of the IAF in the remote areas.