NEW DELHI – In a new threat to Pakistan from the eastern borders, IndianAir Force seek $2 billion Aircraft deal to enhance long range strikecapabilities.
Indian Air Force has launched $2 billion contract which is expected inNovember or December for the delivery of six refuelling aircraft.
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is set to issue a formal tender to procure sixmulti-role tanker transport (MRTT) aircraft after it had terminated a $2billion contract with Airbus Defence and Space in 2017. India issued arequest for information to the European corporation Airbus, US-based Boeingand Russia’s Ilyushin Aviation Complex last year.
The tender will include a mandatory direct defence offset clause and theministry will also take into account 30-year life cycle costs, in additionto costs associated with maintenance and spare parts before deciding thewinner.
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“We plan to seek the Acceptance of Necessity for six new tankers inNovember-December. It will clear the way for sending request for proposals(RFPs) to foreign military contractors,” an Indian Air Force official wasquoted as saying by Hindustan Times.
The decision in this regard by India’s Defence Acquisition Council isexpected at some point in October, which will pave the way for a formaltender by end of this year. The Defence Acquisition Council is the defenceministry’s highest-level procurement body, Sputnik has reported.
