Narendra Modi to get Obama-style aircraft with advanced defence systems
For two decades, a VIP Boeing 747 jet has been used to ferry VVIPs, but will now be discarded.
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to get a new state-of-the-art Boeing 777-300 aircraft for official purposes.
According to a report, Modi will now travel abroad in a brand new Air India One aircraft, much like US President Barack Obama's Air Force One.
For two decades, a VIP Boeing 747 jet has been used to ferry VVIPs, but will now be discarded.
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Modi has made 40 foreign trips in the last two years. The new aircraft will be fitted with the latest technology and security features.
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar is likely to finalise the deal of two new Boeing 777-300s in the Defence Acquisition Council meeting to be held on June 25.
With PM Modi high on the target list of various terror groups, the aircraft will be equipped with hi-tech security equipment.
The aircraft is made of special radar-absorbing metal, according to a defence analyst quoted in the report. It is equipped with technology that can dodge enemy radar and also retaliate in case of an air attack.
The aircraft is equipped with the latest communication facilities and capable of withstanding grenade and rocket attacks as well as dodging and jamming enemy radar. Its robust defence systems include radar warning receivers and missile-approach warning systems, as well as anti-missile systems.
The plane can be refuelled in the air, can store food for up to 2000 people, has doctors available 24x7 as well as an emergency operating theatre. It also boasts of 19 TV sets, broadband, radio and telecom connections and an executive office and bedroom.