05 October 2011

News Story: (India) IAF, Pilatus likely to ink Rs 1850-crore deal for trainers

Pilatus PC-7 of the
 Royal Netherlands Air Force
NEW DELHI (PTI): The Indian Air Force (IAF) has said it was expecting to sign a Rs 1850-crore deal with Swiss firm Pilatus by the end of this month to procure basic trainer aircraft for its rookie pilots.

"Pilatus-7 aircraft is in the final stages of procurement and the case is with the Finance Ministry. I think by the end of this month, the contract for this trainer aircraft would be signed," IAF Chief Air Chief Marshal N A K Browne said at the annual Air Force Day press conference here.

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