UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 1100 INDUCTION OF AMPHIBIOUS PLANES

Question: Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to satate :-

(a) whether the Government is planning to acquire at least 15 amphibious planes from Japan;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the present status of procurement and the amount earmarked for this purpose?

Answer: Minister of Defence (Shri A.K. Antony)

(a) to (c) For induction of sea planes (amphibious aircraft), a Request for Information (RFI) was circulated by Indian Navy in January 2011. Responses have been received from several Companies,including a Japanese Company. No firm proposal in this regard has been initiated so far.