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Wednesday, January 30, 2008

India Eyes Deal With U.S. To Replace Aging Russian Warplanes

India has begun talks with the United States on the purchase of P-8i long-range maritime reconnaissance patrol aircraft to replace Russian-made Tu-142M bombers, the Times of India said on Tuesday.

The newspaper said that the P-8i jet with antisubmarine warfare capabilities, based on the Boeing-737 commercial aircraft, had been deemed the best choice to meet the Indian Navy's requirements, ahead of the European Aeronautic Defense and Space Company's A-319 maritime patrol aircraft and other contenders.

"The contract will be signed soon. The first P-8i will be delivered within 48 months, i.e. in mid-2012, and all eight by mid-2015. They will replace the Navy's eight aging Tupolev-142Ms," the newspaper said, citing a source in the country's Defense Ministry.

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