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Indian Air Force rejects HAL's trainer aircraft development project

New Delhi, India - The IAF wants to continue with the Pilatus PC-7s

The Indian Air Force (IAF) rejected the proposal of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the development of a new basic trainer aircraft. Air Chief Marshall NAK Browne has written to the Defence Minister AK Antony on the issue, claiming that IAF?s trainer is the Pilatus PC-7, which was selected in 2012, with 75 airplanes on order and options for a further 38 (AVIONEWS). According to Browne,...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1154378
Rome, Italy, 07/31/2013 06:08
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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