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Friday, November 25, 2011

Indian navy pilots to go to Russia for carrier-based training

Mig-29KAhead of proposed induction of Admiral Gorshkov aircraft carrier by end of next year, the Navy will be sending a team of 10 pilots to Russia for training in operations of MiG-29K fighter planes from the warship.

India had signed a deal with Russia in 2004 for purchasing the carrier along with 16 MiG 29Ks.

As per the understanding between the two countries, a team of 10 pilots will be in Russia around three months before the scheduled induction of battleship in December next year, Navy officials told PTI here.

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