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Rajya Sabha
A case is under process to buy two IL 38 surveillance aircraft for Navy as replacement for two such aircraft lost in an accident on October 01, 2002. The existing three IL 38 aircraft in the Navy are being modernized and refurbished in Russia. The proposed refurbishment will enhance the life of the aircraft by another 15 years and also strengthen its surveillance capability.
This information was given by the Defence Minister Shri Pranab Mukherjee in a written reply to Shri Rama Muni Reddy Sirigireddy in Rajya Sabha today.
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