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India's Airports Authority to procure navigation aid from Russian firm

Purchase will be made in 'national currencies' and the first systems will be shipped before Nov

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A Russian firm has won the contract to supply instrument landing system—a flight navigation aid–to airports operated by Airports Authority of India (AAI). The first landing systems will be shipped before November and payment for the purchase will be

Aneesh Phadnis Mumbai

1 min read Last Updated : Jun 11 2022 | 2:44 AM IST

A Russian firm has won the contract to supply instrument landing system—a flight navigation aid–to airports operated by Airports Authority of India (AAI).

The first landing systems will be shipped before November and payment for the purchase will be made in "national currencies," said the Russian embassy in Delhi in a press statement.

Russian companies and banks were put under Western sanctions after Moscow’s forces invaded Ukraine on February 24. India is buying oil from Russia, drawing criticism from Europe.

A press release from the Russian Embassy said that NPO "RTS" will manufacture 34 sets of ILS for 24 AAI-run

Topics : AAI Navigation Russia

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