Defence ministry signs contract with HAL for Dornier Aircraft worth Rs 458 cr

The defence ministry on Friday signed a contract with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for procurement of two Dornier Aircraft for Indian Coast Guard (ICG) at an overall cost of Rs 458 crore.

"The addition will further bolster the aerial surveillance capability of maritime areas of responsibilities of the ICG," Ministry of Defence said in a release.

HAL will indigenously manufacture the Dornier Aircraft at their Kanpur facility.


"It will significantly contribute in achieving Aatmanirbharta in defence, in consonance with the ‘Make in India’ initiative of the Government," it further stated.

The aircraft will be fitted with a number of advanced equipment including glass cockpit, maritime patrol radar, electro optic infra-red device, mission management system among other things.

Earlier this year in March, the defence ministry had sealed a deal with HAL to procure six Dornier aircraft at a cost of Rs 667 crore for the Indian Air Force.