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Airbus Tries Again for Indian Tanker Win
The Indian Air Force evaluated the Airbus A330MRTT at Leh airbase in India last November. (Photo: Airbus Military)
The Indian Air Force evaluated the Airbus A330MRTT at Leh airbase in India last November. (Photo: Airbus Military)

The Indian Air Force (IAF) will decide on a new multi-role tanker transport by year-end. Bids for six aircraft from Airbus Military for the A330MRTT and from Ilyushin for the Il-78MK are now being compared, Airbus Military market development vice president Ian Elliott told AIN in Delhi this week. The new in-flight refuelers will augment the existing fleet of six Il-78s, which has been in service for over half a decade at Agra airbase.

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