The aircraft will be procured under the Buy (Indian) Category, , an official release said.
The Dornier aircraft are being indigenously manufactured at HAL (Transport Aircraft
Division), Kanpur.
"It will significantly contribute in achieving Aatmanirbharta in defence, in consonance with the 'Make
in India' initiative of the Government," he said.
The aircraft will be fitted with a number of advanced equipment including Glass Cockpit, Maritime
Patrol Radar, Electro Optic Infra-Red device, Mission Management System.
"The addition (of the aircraft) will further bolster the aerial surveillance capability of maritime areas of
responsibilities of the ICG," the release said.
The government has set the target of achieving defence manufacturing worth Rs 175,000 crore
including defence exports of Rs 35,000 crore by the year 2024-25.
08/07/2023 ANI/ET Infra
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