The Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) handed over the 100th locally manufactured maritime surveillance aircraft 'Dornier 228' (DO-228) to the Indian Coast Guard (ICG). The aircraft is a landmark addition into the armory of the Indian Coast Guard for effective and sharp surveillance of country's coastal boundaries. HAL now holds the distinction of manufacturing 100 DO-228 aircrafts for the nation. The DO-228 is a multi-speciality aircraft which is equipped with sophisticated hardware which includes a 360 degree surveillance radar, Satellite Communication (SATCOM) , Forward Looking Infra Red (FLIR) and Automatic Identification System (AIS). With India's booming defence sector which has witnessed the highest growth in 2010-11, HAL is now eyeing a business of Rs 550 crores in the financial year 2011-12. HAL will continue to produce sophisticated aircrafts for the defence forces in the coming years which include jets like the Intermediate Jet Trainer, light-wei...
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