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India chooses Pilatus PC-7 aircraft and rejects the Korean KAI KT-1

Delhi, India - Seoul's objections dismissed

Indian Defence Ministry has dismissed controversy by Seoul concerning its basic light trainer competition. The Korean KAI KT-1 was rejected in favour of the Swiss Pilatus PC-7 Mk II. "The proposal regarding the selection procedure of the Pilatus trainer aircraft has been progressed in accordance with the Defence Procurement Procedure" Minister of Defence A K Antony said in a written response to...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1140155
Rome, Italy, 05/03/2012 14:42
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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