Lohegaon airfield upgrade from November

Pune: The much-anticipated works on the modernization of the Indian Air Force's (IAF) defence airfield at Lohegaon will begin from November, Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal N A K Browne said on Saturday.
The works form a part of the IAF's ambitious Rs 1,220 crore 'Modernisation of Airfield Infrastructure - Phase I' (MAFI-I) project for making 30 airfields capable of handling modern transport and fighter aircraft.
The IAF is in the process of acquiring 126 modern combat aircraft like the French Rafale jet and has recently inducted six C-130J Hercules transport aircraft, which involve use of modern equipment.
05/08/12 Times of India

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Categories: airports Aug 2012