PLANES FOR INDIA
Soviet Price Lowest
(N Z P A .-Reuter—Copyright) NEW DELHI, June 19
The “Times of India” reported today that Russia had offered MiG-21 jet fighters to India for £262,500 each, compared with £601,750 required for a similar plane from the West.
The report said, however, that discussions' would continue with Britain and the United States. “At the same time, there is no . doubt that official opinion in New Delhi has hardened against being dictated to by the uncertain course of American politics,” the report said. “The present feeling is that, while there may be a delay in the conclusion of the deal with Moscow. the proposal will not be abandoned ”
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19620620.2.127
Bibliographic details
Press, Volume CI, Issue 29853, 20 June 1962, Page 15
Word Count
113PLANES FOR INDIA Press, Volume CI, Issue 29853, 20 June 1962, Page 15
Using This Item
Stuff Ltd is the copyright owner for the Press. You can reproduce in-copyright material from this newspaper for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 3.0 New Zealand licence. This newspaper is not available for commercial use without the consent of Stuff Ltd. For advice on reproduction of out-of-copyright material from this newspaper, please refer to the Copyright guide.
Acknowledgements
This newspaper was digitised in partnership with Christchurch City Libraries.
Log in