U.K. endorses India Eurofighter deal
By Philip Ewing on Tuesday, July 12th, 2011 ![]()
The U.K. is joining the chorus of European governments making the case that India’s military should be the next to join Club Eurofighter
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The U.K. is joining the chorus of European governments making the case that India’s military should be the next to join Club Eurofighter
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