India intends to buy Russian aircraft tanker.

came the official information that the representatives of the Air Force of India decided to buy Russian tanker aircraft Il-78MD-90A instead of the previously scheduled purchase tanker Airbus A330 MRTT On the eve of the day. According to some information available to the Avia.pro resource, purchase of Russian aircraft is associated with lower and reasonable cost, and with greater operational efficiency of domestic aircraft.

It is expected that a contract between the Russian aircraft manufacturers and the command of the Indian Air Force will take place before the end of this month, and it is likely, the Russian tanker aircraft will be delivered to the Air Force of the country by the end of next year.