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India excludes Dassault Rafale from the MMRCA race

New Delhi, India - French officials say they received no communications

French Dassault Aviation Rafale is not competing anymore in the $10 billion tender for 126 new MMRCA (Medium Multi-Role Combat Aircraft) fighters for the Indian government. Five models are still in the race: Eurofighter Typhoon, Boeing F/A-18, Lockheed Martin F-16, RSK MiG-35 and Saab Gripen. A New Delhi ministry of defense spokesman stated it, affirming that the French proposal "Has fallen short...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1103053
Rome, Italy, 04/17/2009 14:04
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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