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Monday, October 08, 2007

India to buy 197 helicopters

India will soon sign a deal with Europe's aerospace and defence major, EADS for purchase of 197 'Fennec' helicopters for use of Army, particularly in high altitude regions like Siachen.

An agreement for supply of the ‘AS 550 Fennec’ helicopters for Indian Navy may follow, as the latter has expressed interest in acquiring these, officials of the company said here.

“We are in final phase of having a deal to supply 197 (Fennec) light helicopters for the Indian Army. The contract is expected to be signed by the end of the year,” EADS senior vice-president for South Asia, Mr Allain Letanoux, told a group of Indian journalists here.

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