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Bangalore gears for South Asia's biggest air show
Despite the global economic downturn, nearly 600
armament and aerospace companies half of them from overseas -- are taking part
in this year's Aero India event in Bangalore
Even with India's economy showing signs of a deepening slowdown, its million-plus military says it cannot cut defence spending and plans to hand out contracts worth 30 billion dollars in the next three to four years.
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Leading the pack of 303 international companies at the event areGermany France US
Besides the 126 fighter jets, transport aircraft and airborne early warning systems, the Indian military also plans to buy 700 helicopters worth 3.5 billion dollars and an array of air defense systems.
Even with India's economy showing signs of a deepening slowdown, its million-plus military says it cannot cut defence spending and plans to hand out contracts worth 30 billion dollars in the next three to four years.
Leading the pack of 303 international companies at the event are
Besides the 126 fighter jets, transport aircraft and airborne early warning systems, the Indian military also plans to buy 700 helicopters worth 3.5 billion dollars and an array of air defense systems.
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