Govt to acquire 8 Dornier 228 aircraft from HAL for ₹2,312 crore

The Ministry of Defence on Thursday signed a ₹2,312-crore contract with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited for the acquisition of eight Dornier 228 aircraft, along with operational role equipment, for the Indian Coast Guard. The contract was signed in the presence of Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh in Delhi. The government also reportedly cleared a proposal to procure 114 Rafale fighter jets.