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MoD signs ₹2,312 crore deal with HAL for eight Dornier 228s

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Battle IAS current affairs title card: MoD signs ₹2,312 crore deal with HAL for eight Dornier 228s (GS3 · Defence, 12 February 2026)

What happened

  • MoD signed a ₹2,312 crore contract with HAL for eight Dornier 228 aircraft under the Buy (Indian) category on 12 February 2026 [PIB].

Background

  • HAL Kanpur builds the Dornier 228 under licence. It is used for maritime surveillance and transport.

Why it matters

  • Small orders like this keep domestic lines running.

How to use this in Mains

GS-III Security; indigenisation of technology

  1. As per PIB (2026-02-12): moD signed a ₹2,312 crore contract with HAL for eight Dornier 228 aircraft under the Buy (Indian) category on 12 February 2026.
  2. Small orders like this keep domestic lines running.
Quotable data point

MoD signed a ₹2,312 crore contract with HAL for eight Dornier 228 aircraft under the Buy (Indian) category on 12 February 2026.

PIB: Defence: Dornier 228 contract, 12 Feb 2026

Exam angle

UPSC

Prelims: Dornier 228.

Practice MCQs

Original practice questions (not PYQs).

Practice · UPSC

Aircraft ordered

Answer (b) & explanation

PIB.

Practice · UPSC

Value

Answer (b) & explanation

PIB.

Practice · UPSC

Category

Answer (b) & explanation

PIB.

Official source: PIB: Defence: Dornier 228 contract, 12 Feb 2026

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