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Thursday, August 30, 2007

India and Russia co-developing fifth generation fighter aircraft

A day after Defence Ministry floated the biggest tender to purchase 126 Multi-Role Combat Aircraft for the Indian Air Force (IAF), the Centre today said that talks are on with Russia to co-develop a fifth generation fighter aircraft.

"Technical discussions to work out the details are in progress. Efforts are on for finalizing the draft Inter Governmental Agreement in this regard," the ministry stated in a written reply in Lok Sabha.

India and Russia have already successfully co-developed the Brahmos Cruise missile.

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