| ID | 125963 |
| Title Proper | Change and thrive |
| Other Title Information | new acquisitions and upgrades will drive the market for medium military transport aircraft |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Chandra, Atul |
| Publication | 2013. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | According to Airbus Military over the next three decades, 'the increasing air transport demands will generate the need for some 2,400 multi-role airlifters, with approximately 1,250 of these in the light/medium category'.
India's requirements alone could account for approximately 10 per cent of that market over the next 10 years. The Indian Air Force (IAF) plans to increase its tonnage carrying capacity from 500 tonnes to 1,500 tonnes by 2022. The IAF is fully committed to supporting the Indian Army in the air maintenance task, its Fixed Wing assets carrying in excess of 25,000 tonnes annually. This capacity will be enhanced with the arrival of upgraded and new aircraft with higher payloads and enhanced avionics for higher sortie generation rates |
| `In' analytical Note | Force Vol.11, No.1; September 2013: p.48-50 |
| Journal Source | Force Vol.11, No.1; September 2013: p.48-50 |
| Key Words | Multi-Role Airlifters ; Defense Acquisition ; Heavylift Transports ; Transport Demand ; Indian Air Force - IAF ; Airbus Military ; Military Transport ; Indian Army - IA ; Medium Military Transport Aircraft - MMTA |