India Sends First-Ever Direct Air Cargo Mission To Antarctica Hiring A Russian IL-76 Transport Aircraft

India has successfully launched its first-ever direct air cargo mission to Antarctica using a Russian IL-76 aircraft operated by the Dronning Maud Land Air Network (DROMLAN). This historic mission took off on October 2, 2025, from Goa’s Manohar International Airport (Mopa), marking a significant advancement in India’s Antarctic expedition logistics.The cargo plane carried 18 tons of essential
India has successfully launched its first-ever direct air cargo mission to Antarctica using a Russian IL-76 aircraft operated by the Dronning Maud Land Air Network (DROMLAN). This historic mission took off on October 2, 2025, from Goa’s Manohar International Airport (Mopa), marking a significant advancement in India’s Antarctic expedition logistics.The cargo plane carried 18 tons of essential
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