New Delhi: A proposal to procure 56 transport aircraft as replacement for AVRO aircraft through 'Buy & Make' route has been accorded approval by the Defence Acquisition Council, Defence Minister Arun Jaitley told the Lok Sabha today.
40 of these aircraft will be manufactured in India by an Indian production agency from the private sector and the agency will be chosen by the original equipment manufacturer (OEM), he said in reply to a question.
The Council had taken the decision in a meeting on July 23, 2012.
The bid submission date has been extended up to August 28 this year, he said.
18/07/14 PTI/Economic Times
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40 of these aircraft will be manufactured in India by an Indian production agency from the private sector and the agency will be chosen by the original equipment manufacturer (OEM), he said in reply to a question.
The Council had taken the decision in a meeting on July 23, 2012.
The bid submission date has been extended up to August 28 this year, he said.
18/07/14 PTI/Economic Times
