SARAS Mk 2

Jan. 6, 2020

National Aerospace Laboratory (NAL) told the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Technology that the government needs to be the “launch customer” to make Saras Mk2 commercially viable.

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Saras Mk2 is the first indigenous light transport aircraft of India.
It has been developed by the National Aerospace Laboratory (NAL).
The 19-seater aircraft, developed with a target cost of ₹50 crore, is at least 20-25% lower in cost than other aircraft in the similar category.

Source : The Hindu

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