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The Telangana government and the State Department of Tourism are planning to set up a defence museum in collaboration with Defence Research and Development Organisation(DRDO).
It is proposed to demonstrate various defence related products such as missiles, and defence lab models in the museum, to attract and encourage youngsters to join the defence forces.
B Venkatesham, State Secretary Tourism, had written a letter to the defence ministry and establishments initiating the proposal to facilitate a war flight Tupolev-TU 142 M and a submarine for display to the public.
Eight Tupolev-142 M aircraft were inducted into the navy in the year 1988. The Soviet-era aircraft, known for its formidable airborne reconnaissance platform around the world, were part of major naval exercises since its induction.
Out of eight aircraft, two were re-assembled at Visakhapatnam and West Bengal. From the remaining aircraft, the navy and defence agreed to provide an aircraft submarine and missiles to Telangana.
The objective is to promote the knowledge to the citizens of Hyderabad on the activities of the Indian navy and its service to the nation.
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