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Border security Force (BSF) considering buying C-27J or CASA C295
Border security Force (BSF) is considering buying C-27J or CASA C295 which have been recently been evaluated by them , BSF clearly wants to reduce its dependency on Indian Air force (IAF) for carrying its logistics supplies to forward border post , BSF is considering to purchase two Medium transport aircraft initially but the orders will go up when the requirements for more arises .
IAF is also looking to induct up to 16 aircrafts for its medium transport role and interestingly both C-27J or CASA C295 are in race for IAF tender also which was issued last year , as per reports both IAF and BSF are in cooperation and are evaluating the aircrafts, Home Ministry will come out soon and declare winner in this tender , BSF have been using IAF AN-32 and Dornier for their Logistics and troop transport in past .
Border security Force (BSF) is considering buying C-27J or CASA C295 which have been recently been evaluated by them , BSF clearly wants to reduce its dependency on Indian Air force (IAF) for carrying its logistics supplies to forward border post , BSF is considering to purchase two Medium transport aircraft initially but the orders will go up when the requirements for more arises .
IAF is also looking to induct up to 16 aircrafts for its medium transport role and interestingly both C-27J or CASA C295 are in race for IAF tender also which was issued last year , as per reports both IAF and BSF are in cooperation and are evaluating the aircrafts, Home Ministry will come out soon and declare winner in this tender , BSF have been using IAF AN-32 and Dornier for their Logistics and troop transport in past .
