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India: the countdown has begun for the award of the 126 light combact aircraft contract

New Delhi, India - Boeing and Lockheed Martin better than Gripen, Typhoon, MiG and Rafale

The countdown has started for the awards of the world's greatest contract for the supplying of 126 single multi-role light combat aircraft for the Indian Air Force. The deal worth more than USD 10 billion and the competitors are: - Boeing with F/A-18 Super Hornet; - Lockheed Martin with F-16 Fighting Falcon; - RSK MiG Corp with MiG-35; - Gripen International (SAAB Group) with JAS-39; - European...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1076962
Rome, Italy, 07/17/2007 12:21
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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