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INDIA TO BUY 66 HAWKS

NEW DELHI, INDIA, Following talks between India and Great Britain goverments, a contract has been signed for acquisition of 66 Hawk 115-Y Advanced Trainer jet, as reported by WAPA agency, in a deal valued over 1GBPbn. According to Indian defense minister George Fernandes, the Hawk had beaten competition from the update version of Russian MiG-21 and from French Alpha Jet. India is als interested in...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 5366
Rome, Italy, 12/15/2000 19:48
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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