India to buy C-295s, Ka-226Ts

The Indian government cleared several big ticket arms purchase yesterday including the acquistion of 56 C-295s to replace the Avro aircraft.

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The search for a new light utility helicopter also comes to an end with the green light to assemble 200 Kamov Ka-226T helicopters locally.

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