Pentagon Congressional approval for a Pentagon plan to lease two Lockheed Martin Corporation P-3C reconnaissance aircraft, together with logistical support worth $133 million, to India, is expected to be a formality.
The Pentagon's Defense Security Cooperation Agency last month notified Congress of its intent of such a sale to India, saying, 'The two leased P-3C aircraft will replace two existing Indian Navy patrol aircraft, Soviet-built IL-38 May aircraft, which are quickly reaching the end of their fatigue and operational service life.
'India is capable of absorbing and maintaining these additional aircraft in its inventory,' the Pentagon said, adding that the logistical support India has requested would include training devices, operations and maintenance training, personnel training, as well as spare parts.
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