MoD Procures Dornier Aircraft for Upgrading ICG Surveillance

Padmesh Prabhune

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has signed a contract with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for procurement of two Dornier Aircraft for maintaining and upgrading the security surveillance by the Indian Coast Guard (ICG).

The contract was signed in New Delhi on July 07, 2023 in the presence of the respective officers along with associated Engineering Support package at an overall cost of Rs 458.87 crore and the aircraft will be procured under the Buy (Indian) Category.

The Dornier aircraft are being indigenously manufactured at HAL (Transport Aircraft Division), Kanpur facility, and will significantly contribute in achieving Aatmanirbharta in defence, in consonance with the ‘Make in India’ initiative of the Government.

The ultra modern aircraft will be fitted with a number of advanced equipment viz., Glass Cockpit, Maritime Patrol Radar, Electro Optic Infra-Red device, Mission Management System etc. The addition of these Dornier Aircraft will further bolster the aerial surveillance capability of maritime areas of responsibilities of the ICG.

-Marex Media

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