India Revives Medium Transport Aircraft Program Amid Critical Airlift Shortfall

Tender Preparation And Strategic Context

The Ministry of Defence is finalising plans to issue a tender for the
long-delayed Medium Transport Aircraft (MTA) program, senior officials
confirmed. The acquisition comes at a critical time for the Indian Air Force
(IAF), which is balancing urgent modernisation priorities – including the
114-fighter Multi-Role Fighter Aircraft (
Tender Preparation And Strategic Context

The Ministry of Defence is finalising plans to issue a tender for the
long-delayed Medium Transport Aircraft (MTA) program, senior officials
confirmed. The acquisition comes at a critical time for the Indian Air Force
(IAF), which is balancing urgent modernisation priorities – including the
114-fighter Multi-Role Fighter Aircraft (
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