In an apparent bid to pack some more lethality to its anti-hijack and anti-hostage operations, the Indian Air Force proposes to procure specialised American C-130 J transport aircraft.
This was disclosed by the Air Chief S P Tyagi, who said "the IAF is planning to buy C-130 J planes" for special forces.
C-130 J aircraft, which are made by the American aviation giant Lockheed-Martin, are used by special forces in western countries for specialised operations like storming hostage holding centres and hijacked planes.
The aircraft, according to the manufacturers, has a capability to land even in improvised makeshift landing grounds and that too without lights.
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