Mauritius signs $16-mn contract for HAL's Dornier aircraft.

The Government of Mauritius has signed a contract with HAL in its capital, Port Louis, to acquire the HAL-made Dornier aircraft for maritime surveillance to guard its extensive coastline.

The contract was signed by Kan Oye Fong Weng Poorun, Senior Chief Executive, Prime Minister's Office (Mauritius), and by S Subrahmanyan, Managing Director, HAL (MiG Complex and Accessories).

'Thanks to the support of the Ministry of Defence (MoD), External Affairs, our Coast Guard, and the Government of Mauritius, this contract worth nearly Rs. 100 crore ($16 million) gives a boost to our export efforts,' said Dr R K Tyagi, Chairman, HAL.


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