New Delhi: Under the strategic partnership model, the first defense deal process of the Modi government at the center is in its last stage. Under this model, 111 naval utility helicopters are to be built for the Navy. Manufacturers will also be selected soon for the construction of these multi-purpose helicopters.

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Sources have said that the Defense Acquisition Council (DAC), headed by Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, may give final approval to the Request for Proposal (RFP) of the deal next week after the selection of Indian and foreign firms that manufacture these helicopters Who will Under this deal, Indian companies selected under PM Narendra Modi's ambitious project 'Make in India', together with foreign companies, will prepare these helicopters in the country itself.

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Navy sources have stated that "It is very likely to be approved in the next meeting of the Defense Acquisition Council (DAC) and after that, a request for proposal for the Naval Utility Helicopter Project will be issued." Equipment manufacturing companies will play a key role in the Transfer of Technology as a strategic partner. These multi-purpose helicopters will replace the old Chetak helicopters in the Navy and will be used for search and rescue operations, maritime operations, logistical support, and torpedoes.

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