Private firm awarded contract for AN-32 jets’ maintenance
There are almost a 100 such twin-engine transport planes in the AN-32 fleet, which is more than 30 years old.
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has awarded a contract to a private company, MKU, to carry out a part of the maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) for Russian-origin AN-32 transport planes.
An IAF official confirmed that the company has been given a contract for the AN-32 planes. There are almost a 100 such twin-engine transport planes in the AN-32 fleet, which is more than 30 years old.
The MKU said this was the first such contract for the company in India to undertake support services for operational military aircraft.
The firm said it would provide structural assessments, system-level repairs and diagnostics and overhaul services “Our approach will focus on ensuring optimal platform performance, maximising aircraft availability, and maintaining the rigorous aerospace standards that operational readiness demands,” it said.
Neeraj Gupta, Managing Director at MKU, said: “Entering the MRO domain reflects our commitment to building advanced, indigenous capabilities. We are honoured by the trust placed in us by IAF.”
