IAF moves to procure 60 transport aircraft to replace ageing An-32 fleet

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The Indian Air Force is looking to acquire 60 new medium transport aircraft in a deal estimated at around Rs 1 lakh crore. The procurement is aimed at replacing the Soviet-era An-32 fleet that has been in service for decades. Multiple international aerospace manufacturers are competing to secure the contract. The new aircraft are expected to significantly strengthen India's strategic and tactical airlift capabilities. They will also improve the IAF's capacity to support disaster relief and humanitarian operations.

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