India might lease aerial refueling tankers

India is now pursing a strategy of leasing aerial refueling tankers instead of buying them, Hindustan Times reported.

Alec Wilson from Hampton-in-Arden, UK [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons

High costs had derailed two previous attempts to acquire new tankers to supplement the Il-78 fleet.

Two anonymous sources said leasing the tankers will be more financially viable. India is still exploring whether to wet or dry lease the aircraft.

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