India signs for Sukhois and Mi 17s
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Neelam Mathews Dec 24, 2012 With numerous bids pending, news is coming in that a contract to buy additional 42 Sukhoi 30 MKI fighters and previously announced 71 Mi-17 helicopters has been signed with India's old ally, Russia. India has already signed a pact for delivery of 80 Mi-17 V5 helicopters, of which 42 have already been inducted since February this year.