Indian Air Force › Procurement
56 aircraft to replace Avro HS-748 fleet — first combat aircraft Made in India
Budget
₹21,935 Cr
Timeline
2023–2031
Sector
Indian Air Force
Indigenisation
PROCUREMENT TIMELINE
AON
AON
Acceptance of Necessity — CCS/DAC approves the requirement.
RFI
RFI
Request for Information — industry capability survey.
RFP
RFP
Request for Proposal — detailed tender issued to vendors.
ToC
ToC
Transfer of Technology clause negotiations.
CNC
CNC
Contract Negotiation Committee finalises terms.
Contract
Contract
Contract signed with selected vendor(s).
Dev/Trial
Dev/Trial
Development, integration and user trials.
Induction
Induction
CURRENTEquipment inducted into service.
INTEL SIGNALS
Tata Advanced Systems manufacturing in Vadodara. First 16 fly-away from Airbus Spain; remaining 40 assembled in India. Historic ToT program.
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CONTENDERS / VENDORS
Airbus Defence · Tata Advanced Systems
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