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Procurement of defence items is made from various indigenous, as well as foreign sources including Unites States of America (USA) in accordance with the Defence Procurement Procedure. This is a continuous process undertaken for the modernization of the Armed Forces to keep them in a state of readiness to meet any eventuality. Contracts have been signed for purchase of various defence equipment including CI30J Transport Aircraft, VVIP Boeing, Harpoon Missiles, Sensor Fused Weapons, C-17 Globemaster III, INS Jalashwa, P-81 LRMR Aircraft etc. from the USA during the period from 2004 to 2011.
The total value of contracts signed with USA during the period 2004-2011 under Capital acquisition is around Rs.37,181 crore.
This information was given by Defence Minister Shri AK Antony in a written reply to Shri Shyamal Chakraborty in Rajya Sabha today.
The total value of contracts signed with USA during the period 2004-2011 under Capital acquisition is around Rs.37,181 crore.
This information was given by Defence Minister Shri AK Antony in a written reply to Shri Shyamal Chakraborty in Rajya Sabha today.
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Purchase of 10 C-17 Globemaster III Aircraft
The government have accorded approval to buy ten C-17 Globemaster-III aircraft for the Indian Air Force. The Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) for procurement of these aircraft along with associated equipment was signed on 14th June 2011.
The cost of the procurement is $ 4.116bn
The delivery of these aircraft will commence from June, 2013 and is expected to be completed by June, 2015.
This information was given by Defence Minister Shri AK Antony in a written reply to Shri Shyamal Chakraborty in Rajya Sabha today.
The cost of the procurement is $ 4.116bn
The delivery of these aircraft will commence from June, 2013 and is expected to be completed by June, 2015.
This information was given by Defence Minister Shri AK Antony in a written reply to Shri Shyamal Chakraborty in Rajya Sabha today.