India approves €60m military spend

The Indian Cabinet approved a €60m military spending plan today - after an announcement last week that rival Pakistan would buy sophisticated US fighter jets.

India approves €60m military spend
Tue, 29 Mar, 2005 - 20:09

The Indian Cabinet approved a €60m military spending plan today - after an announcement last week that rival Pakistan would buy sophisticated US fighter jets.

The defence ministry received the go-ahead to enter negotiations for 12 used French-made Mirage 2005 aircraft from Qatar, Defence Minister Pranab Mukherjee said in New Delhi.

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