The IAF said it had recently received the delivery of the first indigenously designed and developed Crash Fire Tender (CFT).
IAF Receives First Indigenously Designed Crash Fire Tender
The IAF said it had recently received the delivery of the first indigenously designed and developed Crash Fire Tender (CFT). “The IAF recently took the delivery of the first among many, indigenously designed and developed Crash Fire Tender. Manufactured by a Noida-based Indian MSME firm, against a contract worth Rs 291 Cr, the Indian manufacturer ensured the delivery of the CFT within 14 months of contract signing,” posted the Air Force on its social media handle X.
“This was achieved in spite of multiple disruptions in the global supply chain. As envisaged and promised, the IAF continues to handhold the Indian Defence Manufacturing and Production entities,” read the post.
IAF is promoting indigenisation and has procured many made-in-India items to meet its operational requirements.
Promoting Make in India in Defence sector has been one of the key focus areas of the Modi government and multiple steps have been taken in this direction. IAF has also placed orders for a large number of indigenous fighter aircraft including the light combat aircraft Tejas and is working with DRDO to develop the latest fifth-generation advanced medium combat aircraft for meeting its future requirements.
