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SOUTH AFRICA: OPPOSITION ASK FOR AUDIT IN MULTIBILLION ARMS DEAL

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA, A South Africa government opposition parliamentary commission has requested an examination on a multibillion dollar arms deal. The government has valued the package required by armed forces to renew its arms worth USD5,6bn. Supply will include 28 Gripen jet fighters from SAAB/BAe Systems, 40 light helicopters by italian Agusta, 24 Hawk 100 trainer jet by BAe Systems, three...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 3491
Rome, Italy, 10/31/2000 09:18
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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