French Mirage pulled out of dogfight for IAF deal
Posted on: Feb. 2nd, 2006 - www.ibnlive.comNew Delhi: The dogfight for bagging the Indian order for 126 fighter aircraft has taken a sensational twist. The front-runner, the French Mirage 2000, has pulled out, complaining that India is taking too much time to make up its mind.
The French aviation company Dassault cannot wait anymore for the Indians to make up their mind on whether or not to buy the Mirage 2000 Dash 5.
The production line for this fighter aircraft in France has closed down.
And the French have now done some plain-speak.
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