[MAY 20 / 9.38AM] The Indian basic trainer competition has entered its final phase. Commercial bids of the three final contenders were opened this week (
Livefist had
reported earlier about the three contenders making it to the final phase). The government will now choose between (in photos from top) the Pilatus
PC-21 PC-7, Hawker-Beechcraft T-6C Texan-II and Korean Aerospace KT-1. More soon.
[UPDATE @ MAY 25 / 1.54AM] Sources reveal that the Pilatus
PC-21 PC-7 has emerged the lowest bidder. No official confirmation yet. Stay tuned.
