Govt clears â¹21,000 crore-project to buy 111 naval choppers
Defence Ministry has cleared a proposal to procure 111 utility helicopters for the Indian Navy at a cost of â¹21,738 crore. Reports said 16 of the helicopters would be bought in flyaway condition from a foreign military contractor. The remaining 95 helicopters will be manufactured in a joint venture between an Indian firm and a foreign entity, reports added.