Home>>
India's defense minister inducts first C-295 aircraft into air force
(Xinhua) 10:08, September 26, 2023
NEW DELHI, Sept. 25 (Xinhua) -- India's Defense Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday formally inducted the first C-295 transport aircraft into the Indian Air Force (IAF) at the Hindon airbase in north India, officials said.
The induction of the medium-lift tactical aircraft will bolster the capability of the IAF, Singh said in a statement posted on social media.
The defense and aerospace sectors were the two important pillars of making India self-reliant in the coming years, said the minister.
India's defense ministry in September 2021 signed a deal with Airbus Defense and Space, Spain for the procurement of 56 "C-295" medium transport aircraft for the IAF.
(Web editor: Zhang Kaiwei, Liang Jun)
Photos
Related Stories
- 2 killed, 2 lose eyesight after consuming spurious liquor in India's Bihar
- Canada urges India to cooperate in Sikh leader's death investigation
- Vancouver police department beefs up security outside office of Consulate General of India
- J.P. Morgan to include India in its emerging markets bond index from June 2024
- Indian gov't seeks reduction in Canadian diplomats in India
About People's Daily Online | Join Us | Contact Us
Copyright © 2023 People's Daily Online. All Rights Reserved.
Copyright © 2023 People's Daily Online. All Rights Reserved.