| ID | 147344 |
| Title Proper | Urgently required |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Mekala, Dilip Kumar |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | For the second time in a row, Airbus’s A330 MRTT (multi role tanker transport) programme has been cancelled by the defence ministry. This latest decision comes at a time when the Indian Air Force (IAF) is urgently looking to induct more mid-air tankers that will enormously augment its aerial combat capabilities. The government had previously cancelled the A330 MRTT programme due to the high pricing, and reissued a tender in September 2010, which was again won by Airbus in January 2013. |
| `In' analytical Note | Force Vol. 13, No.12; Aug 2016: p.14-16 |
| Journal Source | Force 2016-08 13, 12 |
| Key Words | IAF ; Defence Force ; Procurements |