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The Challenges
• Defence forces • Additionally, • Air turbine fuel • About 60% of
operate in very repair, (ATF) represents India's defence
challenging maintenance and about 30 to 40% requirements are
conditions, for upkeep of defence of the transport met through
example, high equipment is very aircraft’s direct imports.
altitude, harsh critical. operating costs.
weather
conditions and
poor visibility.
These are only some of challenges that the Government of India is trying to address.
ATF prices are
18%
higher than what
they were five
years ago
About
60%
of India's defence
requirements are
met through
imports.
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In Pursuit of Sustainable Development