India to allow private sector firms to manufacture military transport aircraft

The new Indian government has cleared the way for private companies to participate in the manufacturing of 56 military transport aircraft.

New Delhi will first buy 16 aircraft from the foreign manufacturer while the rest of the 40 will be manufactured locally by the Indian partner.

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