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India requests deal for three more AEW aircraft

[Flight International] India has requested a proposal from Israel Aerospace Industries to supply another three Ilyushin Il-76-based airborne early warning aircraft.Worth a potential $1.5 billion, a new deal would follow New Delhi’s previous order for three Il-76s modified by IAI’s Elta Systems subsidiary. It would also stem from a defence ministry to further bolster the Indian air force’s AEW capabilities.
The service should receive its second AEW aircraft in mid-2010 under the original contract, with the third to follow next year. Roles for the type include the tactical surveillance of airborne targets, and performing electronic intelligence-gathering missions.


 
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