Indian Defense Ministry cleared proposals 700 million dollars to buy military equipment

Indian Defense Ministry Wednesday cleared proposals worth nearly 700 million dollars to buy military equipment, but postponed a decision important to billions of dollars for the aging fleet to replace the country.

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Offers especially for the purchase of four helicopters, ships of the survey and the improved electronic warfare system of the nation, a spokesman for the Defense Ministry told reporters.

"The Council of defense acquisition also entitled to a proposal for the purchase of a platform for the transport of military equipment," he said.

Defense Council approved the large military purchases, the decision was postponed a joint bid by the European giant Airbus Defence and Space and the Indian Tata Advanced Systems Ltd. offer transport aircraft Airbus C295.

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