PM Modi Applauds Procurement of 70 Basic Trainer Aircraft for IAF

GG News Bureau

New Delhi, 2nd March. Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday that the Cabinet Committee on Security’s decision to approve the procurement of 70 HTT-40 basic trainer aircraft for the Indian Air Force will strengthen ongoing efforts to make the defence sector self-reliant while also benefiting the thriving MSME sector.

PM Modi also stated that the Cabinet Committee on Security’s approval to sign a contract for the acquisition of three Cadet Training Ships (CTS) will meet the Navy’s training needs and strengthen it even further.

“The CCS under the chairmanship of PM Shri Narendra Modi has accorded approval to sign a contract for acquisition of 3 Cadet Training Ship (CTS) at an overall cost of ₹ 3108.09 Crs under Buy-Indian (IDDM) Category,” Defence Minister Rajnath Singh tweeted on Wednesday.

In another tweet, Singh said, “The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved procurement of 70 HTT-40 Basic Trainer Aircraft at the cost of ₹ 6,828.36 crores. The aircraft will be supplied over a period of six years.”

PM Modi responded to the tweet by saying, “This is an important CCS decision which will add strength to the ongoing efforts to make our defence sector self-reliant and will also benefit the vibrant MSME sector.”