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Indian military personnel take part in a yoga session on an Indian Navy ship anchored in Mumbai harbour on June 21, 2018. Photo: AFP / Punit Paranjpe
Posted inChina, France, India, Russia, South Asia, World

Politics holding up $3-billion Indian warships deal: report

by Bertil Lintner August 8, 2018February 18, 2020

The Indian Navy wants to acquire warships that can carry at least 3,000 troops as well as battle tanks, but the government has not been able award a contract to either of the two companies competing for the contract. Choosing one company over the other could lead to political problems and the delay has forced […]

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