Council approved the Indian Defence Procurement, headed by the Minister of Defense er. Ki. Anthony to the proposal to buy 56 all-transfer worth $ 2.4 billion for the Indian Air Force to replace the fleet of aircraft, "Afro."
The newspaper "Andean Express," India Today, that 16 aircraft will be purchased through public sector company or a special with a foreign partner, while 16 other aircraft must be 30 percent of its components are locally manufactured and 24 other aircraft would have to be 60 percent of them are purchased locally and produce spare parts.
She explained that 56 new aircraft will help to develop the aviation industry of local Indian and ability to implement such projects, noting that the fleet "Afro" Enter the service in the sixties and was used to transport troops and materials and has the ability to carry loads of between 7 to 8 tons.