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India-France deal to upgrade "Mirage" fighter airplanes

New Delhi, India - Value: 2.4 billion dollars

It has been announced today, Thursday, July 14 by Indian Air Force that the government has entered into an agreement with the French group made by Dassault, Thales and European group MBDA for the upgrade of its 51 fighters "Mirage", operating by mid-80s. According to sources, the contract was signed for a value of 2.4 billion dollars (7.9 million dollars per aircraft) and it had been stuck for...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1131968
Rome, Italy, 07/14/2011 12:16
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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