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Article: "Defense News": Questions over Rafael's India contract: Indian Defense Ministry officials have asked that the Central Vigilance Commission review the contract.
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- September 5, 2007
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Byline: Ran Dagoni
Sep. 5--"Defense News" reports that the Indian Air Force's planned purchase of 18 Spyder Low Level Quick Reaction Missiles (LLQRMs) from Israel's Rafael Armament Development Authority Ltd. may be in jeopardy. Indian Defense Ministry officials have asked that the $325 million procurement plan be reviewed by the Central Vigilance Commission, the government's anti-corruption agency. Ministry officials called this a routine step.
"Defense News" quotes other ministry sources as saying that had been complaints that defense agents illicitly influenced the bidding process, in which Rafael beat out MBDA, the European missile firm. Ministry officials conceded ...
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