Sukhoi acquisition hallmark of MSY's tenure as defence minister
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India could not purchase fighter jets at the time when the MiGs were ageing and western nations refused to sell Indian Air Force critical armoury. "It was a critical period in Russia's recent political history and India faced a challenge as well. Mulayam Singh Yadav played a stellar role in the acquisition of Sukhois," former envoy to Russia DB Venkatesh Varma told ET.
via Economictimes
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