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India has inaugurated the first country's fighter airplane base

New Delhi, India - The base was built in 1940 by England

Indian Defense Minister Arackaparambil Kurien Antony today has inaugurated the country's first fighter airplane base in Thanjavur, in Southern India. He said: "Various sensitive, strategic, industrial, aerospace and economic assets are coming up in the southern peninsula and the station will play a vital role in providing protection to those assets" adding that the base will also have a protecting...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1152547
Rome, Italy, 05/28/2013 17:10
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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