Indian Air Force chief Air Chief Marshal NAK Browne has written to Defense Minister A K Antony and propose to buy 106 PC-7 Mark II trainers.
Back in 2009, the ministry directed IAF to buy 75 trainers overseas, HAL was to design and develop 106 trainers locally.
Browne is now asking permission to exercise an option for 38 PC-7 Mk IIs buy the other 68 aircraft through Repeat Procurement – simplified, swift procurement of equipment already in Indian military service.
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