India and Japan are set to intensify defence cooperation. It is expected that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will discuss a possible purchase of US-2 amphibian planes from Japan during a summit meeting with his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe on Monday.<br /><br />If India signs an agreement to to buy ShinMaywa aircraft, it will be the third nation in the world to have such amphibious aircraft after US and Japan.<br /><br />ShinMaywa aircraft is one that can land on either land or water. There are two models of this aircraft -- US-1 and US-2. The Indian Navy is mulling to buy 15 units of US-2. It is expected that the Navy will station these aircraft in the Andaman and Nicobar islands.<br /><br /><br />For More information on this news visit: http://www.itvnewsindia.com/<br />For More information on this news, visit: http://www.indianews.ind.in/<br />Connect with us on Social platform at: http://www.facebook.com/IndiaNewsTV<br />Subscribe to our You Tube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/itvnewsindia<br />Connect with us on Social platform at: https://www.facebook.com/pages/India-News/371196196360607
