Ilyushin, India’s HAL to develop plane
India’s state-run military aviation company Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) on April 3 said it had tied up with Russian aviation major Ilyushin Aviation Complex to develop a multi- role transport aircraft for USD 600 million, the companies reported. “From April 1, we started development of the Multi-Role Transport Aircraft in Bangalore,” HAL chairman Ashok Baweja told reporters in the southern Indian city.
He said a 30-member team had already been designated to develop the 60-tonne class aircraft and HAL and its Russian partner would equally share the development cost of USD 600 million. Baweja said the aircraft which would serve the armed forces of both countries would take about six to seven years to develop.
The MRTA would be used in troop deployment as well as for transport duties and will replace the Indian Air Force’s Antonov-32, HAL officials said.
Source: NEUROPE
He said a 30-member team had already been designated to develop the 60-tonne class aircraft and HAL and its Russian partner would equally share the development cost of USD 600 million. Baweja said the aircraft which would serve the armed forces of both countries would take about six to seven years to develop.
The MRTA would be used in troop deployment as well as for transport duties and will replace the Indian Air Force’s Antonov-32, HAL officials said.
Source: NEUROPE
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