Indian Navy to get 12 new Dornier Do 228 surveillance aircraft

When: 23-Nov-2016

What: The Cabinet Committee on Security approves the purchase of 12 locally built Dornier Do 228 Aircraft for the Indian Navy.

• The Defence Acquisition Council gave Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for the proposal in October 2014.
• Dornier Do 22 will be manufactured by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) at Transport Aircraft Division (TAD), Kanpur.
• The proposal cost about Rs 2500 Crore.

About Dornier Do 228:

• It is a twin turboprop STOL utility aircraft.
• Manufactured by Dornier GmbH RUAG
• It was introduced in July 1982 and its primary users are Indian Air Force and Indian Coast Guard.

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