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India grounds its fleet of carrier-based Harriers

New Delhi, India - Following a recent fatal crash

The Indian Navy decided to suspend operations of its entire fleet of carrier-based Sea Harriers, following a recent fatal accident occurred near Goa, on the western coast of the country. With this measure, India's only aircraft carrier, the Viraat, remains without its air force. "We cannot operate the aircraft till the Board of Inquiry is complete -Navy officials told the newspaper 'The Times of...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1108566
Rome, Italy, 08/26/2009 16:45
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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