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Related Tags: Nation A K Antony AN-32 Ukraine Antonov An-32B of the Indian Air Force at Leh Airbase. Photo Courtesy: Wikipedia Agreement with Ukraine to upgrade An-32 aircrafts Mon-Jul 20, 2009 New Delhi / Press Trust of India Government has signed a pact with Ukraine to upgrade Indian Air Force's fleet of An-32 transport aircraft, Defence Minister A K Antony said on Monday. "A contract for upgradation of An-32 aircraft has been signed with State Foreign Trade Enterprise 'Spetstechnoexport' (STE), Ukraine on June 15, 2009 for total technical life extension (TTLE), overhaul and re-equipment of the aircraft in IAF fleet," Antony said while replying to a Lok Sabha query. The Minister said that the upgrades will enhance IAF's An-32 fleet's life by another 15 years. "The calendar life of An-32 aircraft will be enhanced from 25 years to 40 years," he said. He added that the aircraft will be upgraded between 2009-17 and $397.7 million would be spent on the process. IAF has a fleet of around 100 An-32s, which were procured from the erstwhile Soviet Union in the 80s. Meanwhile, replying to another question, Antony said that the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited has approved a new campus for its management academy in Bangalore. Rate This Article: No votes yet Print

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Antonov An-32B of the Indian Air Force at Leh Airbase. Photo Courtesy: Wikipedia

Agreement with Ukraine to upgrade An-32 aircrafts

Mon-Jul 20, 2009

New Delhi / Press Trust of India

Government has signed a pact with Ukraine to upgrade Indian Air Force's fleet of An-32 transport aircraft, Defence Minister A K Antony said on Monday.

"A contract for upgradation of An-32 aircraft has been signed with State Foreign Trade Enterprise 'Spetstechnoexport' (STE), Ukraine on June 15, 2009 for total technical life extension (TTLE), overhaul and re-equipment of the aircraft in IAF fleet," Antony said while replying to a Lok Sabha query.

The Minister said that the upgrades will enhance IAF's An-32 fleet's life by another 15 years.

"The calendar life of An-32 aircraft will be enhanced from 25 years to 40 years," he said.

He added that the aircraft will be upgraded between 2009-17 and $397.7 million would be spent on the process.

IAF has a fleet of around 100 An-32s, which were procured from the erstwhile Soviet Union in the 80s.

Meanwhile, replying to another question, Antony said that the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited has approved a new campus for its management academy in Bangalore.

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