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Gripen Eliminated From India Fighter Contest

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Thursday, April 28th, 2011

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By Marina Malenic Swedish aerospace giant Saab said yesterday that its Gripen fighter aircraft is no longer in the running for India's medium multi-role combat aircraft contract. "Saab has received information from the Indian Ministry of Defense that Gripen has not been shortlisted for the Indian Medium Multi-Role Combat Aircraft (MMRCA) program," the company said in a press statement. "We are committed to the Indian market and continue our plans for growth and see huge business opportunities in the aerospace,…

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