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2006-04-21 India-Pakistan

Lockheed bids for $1 bln aircraft deals with India

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Posted by Steve White 2006-04-21 00:00|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 India could be an very valuable as more than a business partner. Allies in that part of the world are what we could use, and they could be very strong, especially with good equipment.

Posted by Mike N. 2006-04-21 16:13|| 2006-04-21 16:13|| Front Page Top

#2 Meanwhile

IAF exercise concludes

Chandigarh, April 21
A week-long IAF exercise involving various fighter aircraft concluded today. The exercise, code-named Cobra, was conducted by the Western Air Command. IAF officers termed the exercise as routine training activity designed to validate operational concepts and hone the skill of fighter pilots.

According to sources, several IAF fighter bases in the region were involved in the exercise. Besides aerial intercepts and counter air manoeuvres and high speed handling, aircraft also carried out simulated ground attack runs and interdiction missions. The exercise had started on Monday.

MiG-21, MiG-29 and Jaguars were among the aircraft deployed for the exercise, though transport aircraft did not actively feature in the event. Air-to-air refueling was also practised, with IL-78 tankers from Agra hovering in the skies over Punjab.

Posted by john 2006-04-21 19:06|| 2006-04-21 19:06|| Front Page Top

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