India’s Strategic Leap: Leasing Aerial Refuelling Tankers To Address IL-78MKI Serviceability Challenges

India has taken decisive action to address the ongoing serviceability issues with its ageing Ilyushin IL-78MKI aerial refuelling fleet by securing contracts to lease tanker aircraft from both the French Air Force and the private military contractor Metrea. These agreements represent a significant shift in India’s approach to maintaining critical aerial refuelling capabilities while pursuing a
India has taken decisive action to address the ongoing serviceability issues with its ageing Ilyushin IL-78MKI aerial refuelling fleet by securing contracts to lease tanker aircraft from both the French Air Force and the private military contractor Metrea. These agreements represent a significant shift in India’s approach to maintaining critical aerial refuelling capabilities while pursuing a
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