India to buy two 777-300ERs for VVIP duties

The Indian government will acquire two Boeing 777-300ER airliners and convert them for VVIP duties.

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By Adrian Pingstone (Arpingstone) (Own work) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

The planes will come from Air India and modified by Boeing to carry airborne self-protection suites.

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