 The programme, featuring the acquisition of between 8–12 aircraft, will be pursued through a government-government basic agreement.In December 2016, then Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickramasinghe said Sri Lanka received offers from China, India, Sweden and Russia and they are still in progress to take final decision.The SLAF also hopes to expand its maritime patrols with long-range aircraft suited for the purpose, and re-establish No.