With which country the Ministry of Defence has partnered for acquisition of 56 C-295 MW aircraft?
A. Spain
B. France
C. Israel
D. Russia
Answer: Spain
Explanation:
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) signed an estimated ₹22,000-crore deal with Airbus Defence and Space S.A., Spain, for 56 C-295MW transport aircraft to replace the Indian Air Force’s ageing 56 Avro aircraft that were procured in the 1960s.
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