Industry has until April 4 to respond to an Indian request for information (Rfl) for new intermediate jet trainers (IJTs). Details for a potential purchase of ten, 20, 30 and 50 single-engine, two-seat aircraft are sought. The aircraft must have at least five hardpoints and be able to carry a gun pod and four 250kg (551Ib) bombs. India issued the Rfl in late February. The new aircraft will be used to supplement the Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) Kiran Mk Is currently used for stage II (intermediate) training by the Indian Air Force (IAF). In a written reply to questions in the Indian parliament on February 19, Defence Minister Shri A K Antony revealed that the Kiran Mk Is would receive a life extension.
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机译：工业界必须在4月4日之前回应印度对新型中级喷气教练机（IJT）的信息要求（Rfl）。寻求购买10架，20架，30架和50架单引擎两座飞机的详细信息。该飞机必须至少具有五个硬点，并且能够携带炮舱和四枚250kg（551Ib）炸弹。印度于2月下旬发布了Rfl。新飞机将用于补充印度斯坦航空有限公司（HAL）的基兰·马克（Kiran Mk）目前正用于印度空军（IAF）的第二阶段（中级）训练。在2月19日印度议会对问题的书面答复中，国防部长Shri A K Antony透露，Kiran Mk Is将获得延寿。
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