Daijiworld Media Network
New Delhi, Oct 9: According to the Hindustan Times report, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s two brand-new special aircraft that will reach India next year may be placed under the Indian Air Force rather than Air India, two South Block officials said, citing a proposal that is under discussion in the government.
Aircraft that is used by US President Donald Trump, highly secure Boeing 747-200B will be complete missile defence system.
The two long-haul Boeing 777-300ER aircraft are being customised at Boeing’s Dallas facility and are expected to arrive in New Delhi in June 2020.
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Hindustan Times says in its report that, special aircraft will be India’s first dedicated aircraft for the three dignitaries - the President, Vice President and Prime Minister - who usually travel abroad on an aircraft chartered from the state-run airline, Air India. For shorter trips, they use planes from Indian Air Force’s Communications Squadron’s VVIP fleet.
The Boeing 777 aircraft will also be the first Indian plane to be equipped with Special Protection Suite that can jam enemy radar frequencies, divert heat-seeking missiles and intercept advanced intermediate range missile systems without intervention by the crew.
Aircraft may be named 'Air Force One', said some sources.