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An interview with Mark Kronenberg, vice president of international business development for Boeing Defense, Space and Security (BDS), is presented. He states that they will consider additional P-8Is and additional C-17s and more AH-64D Apaches and Chinook CH-47s for India. He relates that India had shown interest in V-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft. He mentions that they are still looking for considerations on the Medium-range Maritime Reconnaissance aircraft for the Indian navy.

The article reports that aerospace manufacturer Airbus Group has posted more than 500 million dollars in annual procurement in India. It notes that Airbus has procured services and parts involving 45 suppliers and 6,000 people for several aircraft including the A380, A350, and the Eurofighter. It mentions the company's projected cumulative procurement of more than two billion dollars by 2020 for the production of civil and defense aircraft.

The article reports that custom officials in India are focusing on non-payment of duties on replacement engine imports. Topics discussed include that airline IndiGo received a notice for duty on engine replacement transported via Germany and Indian law exempting from duties engines that are fitted to aircraft but spare or replacement engines are covered by duties.