Aircraft
OEMs Hit Roadblocks in Indian Transport Tender
Alenia’s C-27J and Airbus Military’s C-295 (inset) may compete for an Indian Air Force order, but only if they can find willing local partners in private industry. (Photos: Alenia and Airbus Military)
Alenia’s C-27J and Airbus Military’s C-295 (inset) may compete for an Indian Air Force order, but only if they can find willing local partners in private industry. (Photos: Alenia and Airbus Military)

A requirement for a military transport to replace 56 HS.748 twin turboprops operated by the Indian Air Force (IAF) is raising procedural problems for potential bidders. India released a Request for Information last December inviting OEMs to bid only if they could find private Indian partners. But candidate Indian companies are reluctant to commit to the project. The Airbus Military C-295 and the Alenia C-27J are the most likely contenders.

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