Indian Air Force wants Defense Ministry to make on decision on MRTT purchae

The Indian Air Force has grown impatient with the Defense Ministry while waiting for the latter to decide whether to move ahead with the purchase of six Airbus MRTT tankers.

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The flying branch wants the program to proceed or have the tender scrapped so that a new competition can be held. So far, Airbus has been asked repeatedly to extend the validity of its commercial bid.

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