U.S. to offer Scorpion to Indian Air Force

According to Jane’s, U.S. defense secretary Ashton Carter is expected to offer the Textron AirLand Scorpion to the Indian Air Force.

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Chief of Indian Air Force, Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha, is reportedly interested in evaluating the Scorpion as an intermediate jet trainer to replace the aging Kiran.

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