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Thursday, March 24, 2011

IAF puts dealings with ''Dassault'' country manager on hold

The Indian Air Force has put on hold its dealings with the country manager of French defence firm Dassault Aviation for his role in the bribery scandal during the Aero India show in Bangalore.

P V Rao, country manager of Dassault Aviation -- one of the leading contenders in the USD 11 billion fighter aircraft tender, had got Wing Commander A K Thakur caught by the Defence Ministry officials for demanding a bribe of Rs 20,000 for providing a favourable place at the air show in Bangalore last month.

Rao's entry or any dealing with the Air Headquarters has been barred till the time his role is established in the scandal, sources said here.

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